National

75 COVID19 cases for Thursday

Darpan News Desk BC Government, 24 Jun, 2021 03:39 PM

There have been 75 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 147,346 cases in British Columbia. The rolling 7 day is now down to 79 new cases per day.

There have been 3 new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 1,747 deaths in British Columbia.

In total, 4,652,087 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C., 1,122,024 of which are second doses.

77.5% of all adults in B.C. and 76.0% of those 12 and older have now received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, 25.9% of all adults in B.C. and 24.2% of those 12 and older have received their second dose.

There are currently 1,111 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. Of the active cases, 113 individuals are currently hospitalized, 34 of whom are in intensive care. ICU number down 7.

Record breaking day for immunizations. The province administered 81,934 COVID-19 vaccines in the last reporting period.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

250 COVID cases for Wednesday

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.

250 COVID cases for Wednesday

Canada plans to land a rover on the moon

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.

Canada plans to land a rover on the moon

Feds mismanaged PPE stockpile before COVID-19: AG

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.

Feds mismanaged PPE stockpile before COVID-19: AG

B.C. study links aquaculture virus to wild salmon

The researchers used genome sequencing to trace the piscine orthoreovirus, or PRV, that they say was first introduced to B.C. waters from Norway about 30 years ago at the start of open-net pen aquaculture in the province.

B.C. study links aquaculture virus to wild salmon

B.C. wildfire crews deploy to Manitoba

B.C.'s Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says 41 firefighters and two support staff were deployed on Wednesday. A statement from Conroy's office says the BC Wildfire Service welcomes the chance to share firefighting resources with other jurisdictions.