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600 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, May 12, 2021

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Since yesterday, there have been 600 new cases. (Here’s the news from one year ago.) The Island Health region is back down to single digit number of cases (8 today). People in ICU’s are up, but hospitalizations are generally still going down. The bulk of the cases continue in the Fraser Health region.

Case Counts:

  • The total of 136,623 cases in British Columbia to date. Of the new cases, the breakdown is as follows:
    • Vancouver Coastal Health: 150 new cases
    • Fraser Health: 394 new cases
    • Island Health: 8 new cases
    • Interior Health: 39 new cases
    • Northern Health: 9 new cases
  • Active cases: 5,887 (previously 6,020) — they appear to have stopped reporting on the number of people being actively monitored.
  • Hospitalized cases: 423 (previously 426)
  • Intensive care: 141 (previously 121)
  • 1 new death (total reported to date: 1,625)
  • Recovered: 129,524

To date, 2,277,318 (was 2,219,856) first doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca-SII COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C., 110,516 of which are second doses.

Register on the government website to get vaccinated.

Island Health Vaccination information

Only call in at 1-833-348-4787, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily, when you’re eligible. If you miss your initial age-based window, you can call anytime after you become eligible. Eligibility is now for anyone 85 and older, or Indigenous 65 and older.

From today’s statement

“The vaccines that are approved and in use here in B.C. require two doses. This is why even if you have already had your first dose, it is important to register on the Get Vaccinated site. This will ensure a second dose is reserved for you.

“Later today, people 30 and older across the province will be able to book their vaccine. Text and email invitations will be going out shortly, so take two minutes to get yourself registered.

“Given the limited availability of the AstraZeneca vaccine supply, we are holding all remaining AstraZeneca vaccine for dose-two booster immunizations. Existing pharmacy bookings will proceed, but no additional appointments will be accepted at this time.

“We are also awaiting the findings of studies currently underway on interchangeability of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization. This will help determine our approach and options for second doses.

“No matter what your vaccine or when you may receive it, everyone will receive their second dose within 16 weeks of their first vaccine to maximize the protection for ourselves and those around us.

“Our province has ample vaccine supply with more arriving each week. Now, it is your turn to step forward and get protected with your COVID-19 vaccine. Small efforts make a big difference and that includes registering, getting vaccinated, staying small and staying local.”

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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