COVID-19: Hospitalization up slightly across B.C.

VICTORIA — A rare occurrence noted by B.C.’s Ministry of Health Wednesday afternoon (Mar. 23) — hospitalization due to COVID-19 is up.

According to the latest surveillance report, there are 258 people in hospital with the virus, up by four from Tuesday. Forty-nine patients are in intensive care, an increase of one.

One new death was reported in Northern Health, bringing the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 2,975.

There are five active COVID-19 outbreaks in B.C., including Hillside Village in Salmon Arm, which is the only active outbreak in Interior Health.