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72 COVID19 cases for Friday

Darpan News Desk BC Government, 25 Jun, 2021 03:13 PM
  • 72 COVID19 cases for Friday

There are 72 new COVID-19 cases in BC for a total of 147,418 cases. The rolling 7 day average is now 74 new cases. Lowest since August 14.

There have been 2 new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 1,749 deaths in British Columbia.

There are currently 1,096 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. Of the active cases, 108 individuals are currently hospitalized, 37 of whom are in intensive care. Lowest active since August 30.

Cases by health authority Coastal - 24 Fraser - 29 Island - 4 Interior - 13 Northern - 2

In total, 4,703,549 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C., 1,167,117 of which are second doses.

77.6% of all adults in B.C. and 76.2% of those 12 and older have now received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, 26.9% of all adults in B.C. and 25.2% of those 12 and older have received their second dose.

Dr. Henry and Minister Dix "This weekend, with the anticipated extreme hot weather throughout the province, we remind everyone in British Columbia to stay cool and hydrated – whether you will be going to a vaccine clinic or spending time with friends and family outside."

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