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634 new BC COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths in BC, March 5, 2021

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Since yesterday, there have been 634 more diagnosed COVID-19 cases in B.C., and 8,659 cases are being actively monitored.

Case Counts:

  • Total cases in B.C. since the pandemic began: 83,107. Of the new cases, the breakdown is as follows:
    • Vancouver Coastal Health: 149 new cases
    • Fraser Health: 365 new cases
    • Island Health: 26 new cases
    • Interior Health: 33 new cases
    • Northern Health: 60 new cases
  • Active cases: 4,901 (previously 4,743)
  • Hospitalized cases: 255 (previously 248)
  • Intensive care: 66 (previously 63)
  • 4 new deaths (total 1,380)
  • Recovered: 76,752
  • To date, 311,208 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in B.C., 86,865 of which are second doses.

There have been four new confirmed COVID-19 cases that are variants of concern in our province, for a total of 250 cases. Of the total cases, 12 are active and the remaining people have recovered. This includes 222 cases of the B.1.1.7 (U.K.) variant and 28 cases of the B.1.351 (South Africa) variant.

From today’s statement:

“This has been a week of progress in our COVID-19 response, as we ready our province to begin our age-based immunizations and integrate the AstraZeneca-SII vaccine into our program.

“Building on this momentum, the federal government approved a fourth COVID-19 vaccine today. The newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine is another tool in our immunization program that will help accelerate protection of people throughout our province.

“Starting on Monday, vaccine appointment bookings for people over 90 and Indigenous people over 65 will get underway, with appointments available in communities provincewide.

“We ask that anyone outside of this age group waits to call until their registration window begins. Regular updates will be provided to ensure everyone has the latest registration information.

“In addition to our immunization program, we are regularly reviewing the public health restrictions to assess when we can safely ease them. We know many are keen to resume activities and we will open what we can when we have the confidence it is safe to do so.

“Our days are brighter, but the number of new cases remains higher than where we want it to be. So, as we get outside and enjoy the many activities we can do safely, let’s ensure we are also staying the course with our safety measures.”

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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