By James Peters

COVID-19

Thirteen more deaths from COVID-19 in B.C.; hospitalizations hover below 1,000

Feb 3, 2022 | 4:15 PM

VICTORIA — Thirteen more British Columbians have died of COVID-19.

The information is contained in the latest update on the virus released by B.C.’s Ministry of Health, issued Thursday (Jan. 3). The provincial death toll from COVID-19 is now 2,656.

Two of the newly-reported deaths took place in Interior Health.

Hospitalizations from the virus have dipped slightly to 985, three fewer than Wednesday. There are 145 patients with COVID-19 in intensive care, up by nine.

The ministry says 1,518 more people tested positive for the virus Thursday, including 431 in Interior Health.

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