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
In the letter, addressed to Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro, Hajdu says she agrees with the Canadian Paediatric Society's description of the move as an "unnecessary and risky gamble."
The group, led by the North American Strategy for Competitiveness, wants senior congressional leaders to demand a detailed strategy from the Department of Homeland Security.
In the documents presented to the court yesterday, her lawyers claim the United States mischaracterized and omitted evidence to establish a case of fraud when requesting the extradition of Meng from Canada.
81.5% (3,777,588) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 67.9% (3,146,669) have received their second dose.
The decision by authorities in Toronto to fence off public parks last month as municipal staff and police cleared homeless encampments sparked backlash from media outlets and advocates, who have petitioned the city to allow reporters on site during the operations.
