A net total of 14 more infected people have been added to B.C. hospitals in the past three days, for a total of 269 individuals – the most since February 3, almost six weeks ago. Of those, 76 are sick enough to be in intensive care units (ICUs) – the most since February 4.
Health Minister Adrian Dix said that there remains space in B.C. hospitals. When all newly added beds are included, B.C. hospitals are at 72.1% capacity, with ICUs at 53.6% capacity.
The case count in the province continues at a steady pace: 555 new cases on March 13, another 491 on March 14, and 460 cases in the past 24 hours. That is a total of 1,506 people in three days, keeping the province's daily average above the 500-case threshold.