British Columbia s COVID-19 numbers have once again risen.
In a written statement this afternoon (March 3), Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix said 542 cases of the virus were detected during the past 24 hours, bringing the grand total to 75,819.
Of the new cases, Northern Health recorded 44, bringing the authority total to 4,686 since the virus hit the region on March 14, 2020.
Officials announced seven more deaths linked to the virus today, bringing the province s toll to 1,372.
There are 4,654 active cases throughout B.C. with 246 people currently hospitalized, 64 of which are in ICU or critical care.
Dr. Henry revealed there have been 18 new variants of concern cases, bringing the provincial total to 200, with 11 active.
COVID-19 cases in B.C. still remain high.
In an on-camera briefing this afternoon (Feb. 19), Deputy Provincial Health Officer Dr. Reka Gustafson said another 508 COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours for a grand provincial total of 75,835.
Of those, Northern Health detected 25 new infections for an updated authority total of 4,252.
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Officials announced another six deaths today, which brings the province s toll to 1,327.
There are currently 4,486 active cases throughout B.C. with 217 people currently hospitalized, 61 of which are in ICU or critical care.
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Prince George RCMP are investigating following a viral video from the college heights area.
The video which was shared more than 2700 times depicts a dark coloured, four-door sedan driving through the strip mall at 6977 Gladstone Place. The vehicle is traveling at a high rate of speed and then uses the elevated surface of the strip mall to jump the fence around the field at College Heights Secondary School.
Police are asking for info into who filmed the stunt, as well as the driver coming forward with their information. If anyone in the area has surveillance or dash cam footage police would also like to see that.
Northern Health continues to see large impacts from COVID-19.
In a written statement this afternoon (Jan. 20), Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 500 new cases discovered in the past day in B.C., which brings the total to 62,412.
Of those, Northern Health recorded 35 more infections for an updated authority total of 2,978.
Health officials also announced 14 more people in B.C. have died from the virus, which brings the fatality rate to 1,104.
One of those new deaths took place in the north for a new regional toll of 54 since the pandemic began.
There are 4,345 people listed as active for COVID-19 throughout the province, 320 of whom are in hospital with 66 in critical care.