health officials announced 841 new cases of COVID-19 and five more deaths on Wednesday, as the number of patients in hospital with the disease set another record. In a written statement, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix said there are 8,009 active cases of the novel coronavirus in B.C. A total of 515 people are in hospital, with 171 in intensive care — both the highest totals B.C. Public health is actively monitoring 11,657 people across the province who are in self-isolation because of COVID-19 exposure. So far, 1,705,409 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, including 89,725 second doses.

Source: CBC News April 28, 2021 22:37 UTC