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589 new BC COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths in BC, February 26, 2021

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Since yesterday, there have been 589 more diagnosed COVID-19 cases in B.C., and 8,040 cases are being actively monitored.

Case Counts:

  • Total cases in B.C. since the pandemic began: 79,262. Of the new cases, the breakdown is as follows:
    • Vancouver Coastal Health: 157 new cases
    • Fraser Health: 317 new cases
    • Island Health: 31 new cases
    • Interior Health: 39 new cases
    • Northern Health: 45 new cases
  • Active cases: 4,665 (previously 4,668)
  • Hospitalized cases: 232 (previously 228)
  • Intensive care: 63 (previously 62)
  • 7 new deaths (total 1,355)
  • Recovered: 73,188
  • To date, 252,373 (was 239,833) doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in B.C., 68,157 (was 73,808) of which are second doses.

From today’s statement:

“Today, the Government of Canada announced the approval of two versions of a new COVID-19 vaccine – the viral vector vaccine produced by Oxford-AstraZeneca and the Verity-Serum Institute of India vaccine. This is very encouraging news for everyone in British Columbia.

“Unlike the vaccines that have been available to date, this new, two-dose viral vector vaccine has the benefit of being ‘fridge stable,’ making it much easier to transport and distribute around the province.

“This new vaccine will be integrated into our provincial immunization program as delivery and supply is confirmed in the coming weeks. The additional supply will allow us to look at accelerating immunization of priority populations and essential workers.

“This is another exciting and encouraging step forward for all of us. It means we have one more layer of protection available to us and are one step closer to getting through this pandemic.

“Let’s celebrate this milestone and also continue to do our part to keep our communities and our loved ones safe.”

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 Feb 7 – 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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