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500 new BC COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths in BC, January 20, 2021

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Since yesterday, there have been 500 more diagnosed COVID-19 cases in B.C., and 6,905 cases being actively monitored.

Case Counts:

  • Total cases in B.C. since the pandemic began: 62,412. Of the new cases, the breakdown is as follows:
    • Vancouver Coastal Health: 125 new cases
    • Fraser Health: 284 new cases
    • Island Health: 32 new cases
    • Interior Health: 91 new cases
    • Northern Health: 35 new cases
  • Active cases: 4,345 (previously 4,331)
  • Hospitalized cases: 320 (previously 329)
  • Intensive care: 66 (previously 70)
  • 14 new deaths (total 1,104)
  • Recovered: 55,564 (previously 55,099)
  • Suspected Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children or MIS-C: 16
  • Since the start of immunizations, over 87,346 people have been vaccinated (previously 75,914; the total population of BC in 2020 is 5,020,302).

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.

COVID-19 cases for the most recent 7-day period (Sunday to Saturday). The map is updated weekly, on Wednesdays. The image above is from January 13, 2021. Click to see the full map

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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