health officials announced 683 new cases in the province and eight new deaths in what was noted to be the 160th and final COVID-19 update of 2020. There are currently 7,803 active cases in the province, with 374 in hospital and 76 in intensive care. "2020 has been hard on us, it has been hard on all of us," said Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. The update represents the highest number of new cases in the province since Dec. 14 and the lowest number of deaths since Nov. 23. The next update from the province is scheduled for Jan. 4.

Source: CBC News December 31, 2020 22:30 UTC