Provincial health officer Bonnie Henry provides regular updates on COVID-19 in B.C.Government of B.C.
The only COVID-19 death in B.C. in the past day was an individual who was in an acute-care ward of a Vancouver Coastal Health region hospital, health officials said February 23. This is the lowest number of deaths from the virus in the province since November 19 – more than 13 weeks ago.
B.C.'s death toll from the virus that spawned a global pandemic has increased to 1,336, and its rise has slowed in recent weeks, as 98% of residents in seniors' homes have been vaccinated, with 39% of those having received second doses.