Sunday, June 28, 2026
ADVT 
National

663 COVID19 cases for Friday

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 20 Aug, 2021 04:08 PM
  • 663 COVID19 cases for Friday

As of Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, 83.0% (3,846,528) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 74.3% (3,442,163) received their second dose.

In addition, 83.8% (3,623,251) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 75.5% (3,266,877) received their second dose.

B.C. is reporting 663 new cases of COVID-19, including seven epi-linked cases, for a total of 158,919 cases in the province.

There are 6,345 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 150,657 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 129 individuals are in hospital and 59 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.

The new/active cases include:

  • 162 new cases in Fraser Health
    • Total active cases: 1,169
  • 135 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health
    • Total active cases: 1018
  • 274 new cases in Interior Health
    • Total active cases: 3,504
  • 38 new cases in Northern Health
    • Total active cases: 254
  • 54 new cases in Island Health
    • Total active cases: 391
  • no new cases of people who reside outside of Canada
    • Total active cases: nine

In the past 24 hours, one new death (Fraser Health) has been reported, for an overall total of 1,785.

There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks. There are 11 active outbreaks:

  • long-term care: Heritage Village, Kin Village West Court, Evergreen Baptist Care Society (Fraser Health), Village at Mill Creek – second floor, Nelson Jubilee Manor, Kootenay Street Village, Cottonwoods Care Centre and Brookhaven Care Centre (Interior Health)
  • acute care: none
  • assisted or independent living: Nicola Meadows, Hawthorn Park and David Lloyd (Interior Health)

MORE National ARTICLES

COVID, Law Fears Fuel Spike In Firearms, Ammunition Sales Across Canada

COVID, Law Fears Fuel Spike In Firearms, Ammunition Sales Across Canada
TORONTO - The COVID-19 outbreak coupled with fears about more restrictive gun legislation has fuelled a spike in firearm and ammunition sales, several dealers said this week.    

COVID, Law Fears Fuel Spike In Firearms, Ammunition Sales Across Canada

Ontario Doctor Rigs Up Solution To Double Ventilator Capacity In Rural Hospital

OTTAWA - A doctor in Ontario has improvised a way to double his small hospital's ventilator capacity in preparation for a possible COVID-19 outbreak.    

Ontario Doctor Rigs Up Solution To Double Ventilator Capacity In Rural Hospital

'We Need To Stay Apart:' Saskatchewan Declares Emergency As COVID Cases Double

'We Need To Stay Apart:' Saskatchewan Declares Emergency As COVID Cases Double
REGINA - Saskatchewan declared a provincial state of emergency Wednesday as the number of COVID-19 cases in the province doubled to 16.    

'We Need To Stay Apart:' Saskatchewan Declares Emergency As COVID Cases Double

Stranded Canadians Struggle To Return Home—And Get Refunds For Cancelled Flights

Stranded Canadians Struggle To Return Home—And Get Refunds For Cancelled Flights
Canadians abroad are raising concerns about compensation as they try to find a way back home, with some stranded as borders close and airlines cut flights due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.    

Stranded Canadians Struggle To Return Home—And Get Refunds For Cancelled Flights

Domestic Violence Shelters Adapt As Covid-19 Forces Families Home

Domestic Violence Shelters Adapt As Covid-19 Forces Families Home
CALGARY - Women's shelters are adjusting to ensure they can help anyone experiencing domestic violence as the COVID-19 pandemic forces families to stay home together, worsens economic hardship and upsets routines.    

Domestic Violence Shelters Adapt As Covid-19 Forces Families Home

B.C. Declares State Of Emergency Over Covid-19 To Help Maintain Services

B.C. Declares State Of Emergency Over Covid-19 To Help Maintain Services
Farnworth said it will also allow for the delivery of federal, provincial and local resources in a co-ordinated way.

B.C. Declares State Of Emergency Over Covid-19 To Help Maintain Services