B.C. confirms 3rd wave of COVID-19 has arrived, as number of patients in ICU hits record high - News Summed Up

B.C. confirms 3rd wave of COVID-19 has arrived, as number of patients in ICU hits record high


over the last three days and 18 more people have died, while the number of patients in critical care with the disease has risen to a record high, health officials announced Monday. There are now 9,937 active cases of the novel coronavirus across B.C., Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said during a live briefing. In Vancouver Coastal Health, he said, the high occupancy rates are beginning to affect the surgical capacity of local hospitals. About 15,900 people are currently under active monitoring by public health because of exposure to known cases of the virus. Henry also noted that transmission hotspots like Whistler, Prince Rupert and Terrace have been targeted for vaccination of all eligible adults.


Source: CBC News April 12, 2021 21:25 UTC



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