The pandemic still chugs along with each day bringing what health officials say is too many new cases. Another 550 British Columbians were told in the past day that they have contracted the virus that health officials have warned about since January 2020. This brings the total number of those infected by the virus in B.C. to 85,119 people – more than 92.5% of whom, or 78,770 individuals, are considered to have recovered because they have tested negative for the virus twice. The. number of those actively battling infections rose by 15 overnight to 4,869 people. Health officials are closely monitoring another 8,971 individuals for symptoms because they have had known contact with people who have been identified as carrying the virus.