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444 new BC COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths in BC, Dec 22, 2020

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Since yesterday, there have been 444 more diagnosed COVID-19 cases in B.C.

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: 79 new cases
    • Fraser Health: 256 new cases
    • Island Health: 9 new cases
    • Interior Health: 78 new cases
    • Northern Health: 22 new cases
  • Active cases: 9,481 (previously 9,718)
  • Hospitalized cases: 357 (previously 341)
  • Intensive care: 84 (previously 80)
  • 41 new deaths (total 777)
  • Recovered: 36,094 (previously 33,455)
  • 1,393,231 individuals have been tested as of Dec 22, 2020,
    (was 1,363,251 individuals have been tested as of Dec 21 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.

NOTE: The state of emergency is extended through the end of the day on Jan. 5, 2021, to allow staff to take the necessary actions to keep British Columbians safe and manage immediate concerns and COVID-19 outbreaks.

Other resources

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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