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1,667 new BC COVID-19 cases and 41 deaths in BC, Dec 19-21, 2020

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Since Friday, there have been 1,667 more diagnosed COVID-19 cases in B.C., with over 9,651 people being actively monitored (exact number to follow tomorrow). The three day breakdown is as follows:

  • 24-hour period ending Saturday: 652
  • 24-hour period ending Sunday: 486
  • 24-hour period ending today: 529

Case Counts:

  • Total cases in B.C. since the pandemic began: 47,067. Of the new cases, the breakdown is as follows:
    • Vancouver Coastal Health: 283 new cases
    • Fraser Health: 1,084 new cases
    • Island Health: 21 new cases
    • Interior Health: 189 new cases
    • Northern Health: 90 new cases
  • Active cases: 9,718 (previously 9,978)
  • Hospitalized cases: 341 (previously 356)
  • Intensive care: 80 (previously 92)
  • 41 new deaths
  • Recovered: 33,455
  • 1,363,251 individuals have been tested as of Dec 21, 2020
    (was 1,351,612 individuals have been tested as of Dec 18, 2020)
  • Suspected Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children or MIS-C: 16
    One child under 5 has tested positive for MIS-C and COVID-19; that child is fully recovered

Common symptoms with COVID19 include fever/chills, persistent cough, loss of smell, and difficulty breathing. If symptoms appear call your health-care provider or 811 right away for further guidance. You can also check your symptoms online.

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Access the BC COVID-19 dashboard for the latest case counts and information on recoveries, deaths, hospitalizations, testing and more:

Cases by Health Service Delivery Area

Click here (Updated weekly on Thursdays)

Previous provincial updates

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