Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 08 Oct, 2021 03:40 PM
There are 743 new cases of COVID-19 in BC since yesterday. There are 360 people currently in hospital, 137 of whom are in intensive care.
5 people have passed away from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Our condolences are with the family, friends and caregivers of those who have died as a result of COVID-19.
There have been two new health-care facility outbreaks at Cherington Place and Haven Hill Retirement Centre. The outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital has been declared over, for a total of 17 active outbreaks.
88.6% (4,107,666) of eligible people 12+ in BC have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. 89.1% (3,853,731) received their second dose. 7,937,214 doses of vaccine have been administered.
From Sept 30-Oct 6, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 69.4% of cases and from Sept 23-Oct 6 they accounted for 76.7% of hospitalizations. Past week, cases per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (Sept 30-Oct 6) •Not vaccinated: 290.9 •Fully vaccinated: 34.5
The 3 Kelowna Senior Secondary students were in a Honda Civic sedan that RCMP say hit a utility pole in the city just after midnight Wednesday. An 18-year-old woman who was driving and two passengers, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl, died at the scene.
The 52-year-old victim tried to follow the suspects, but was briefly incapacitated by the pepper spray. He reported seeing the suspects flee in a large black Chevrolet SUV, Northbound on Westhill Dr.
Fewest new cases since October 29. Lowest 7-day rolling average (327) since November 4. Fewest active cases since November 5. There are 296 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 97 of whom are in ICU.
The Canadian Space Agency says the unmanned robotic vehicle will aim to gather imagery and measurements on the moon's cratered surface, showcasing technologies from Canadian companies in a polar region of the earth's only natural satellite.
Hogan concluded Ottawa was eventually able to help provinces and territories get the equipment they needed to respond to the pandemic but it took weeks to get there and a substantial overhaul of government policies including bulk purchasing supplies and faster licensing for new suppliers.
