Of those hospitalized, 68 are in intensive care units. The number of those actively fighting infections fell to 4,392, from 4,479 three days ago, as recoveries slightly outpaced newly discovered infections. There were 1,344 new infections discovered in the past three days, while 1,376 people are newly listed as having recovered. The breakdown of new cases by health region is: • 314 people in Vancouver Coastal Health (23.3%); • 618 people in Fraser Health (46%); • 73 in Island Health (5.4%); • 234 in Interior Health (17.4%); • 104 in Northern Health (7.7%); and • one person who resides outside the province. More than 89.2%, or 57,831 people have recovered, out of the 64,828 individuals who have been infected by the virus in the province since the first case was confirmed on January 28, 2020.
A man is in critical condition at University Hospital of Northern B.C. after he was stabbed multiple times in a downtown residence Saturday morning in what police consider a targeted attack. Prince George RCMP were called to the residence on the 1100 block of Vancouver Street just after 8 p.m. Saturday after receiving a report of the stabbing at that location. article continues below
Man in critical condition after weekend stabbing
SHARE ON: (Prince George RCMP)
One man is recovering at the University Hospital of Northern B.C. after being stabbed multiple times say the Prince George RCMP.
Police were called to a home on the 1100 block of Vancouver Street on Saturday morning for a report of a stabbing.
“Frontline members quickly attended the basement unit of the residence and located a male suffering from multiple stab wounds,” said Constable Jennifer Cooper, Prince George RCMP.
The man was brought to the University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Police say the event appears targeted, and that the victim and suspect knew each other.
Nine more people have lost their lives to COVID-19, bringing the death toll from the virus to 1,128, according to new data from the B.C. government. This is the lowest reported daily total of new. . .