There are now 129,482 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in B.C. after health officials announced 740 new cases Friday.
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports that there have been 163 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 431 in the Fraser Health region, 32 in the Island Health region, 92 in the Interior Health region, 22 in the Northern Health Region and no new cases in people who reside outside of Canada.
There is no update on the variants of concern in the province.
There have been four new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 1,581 deaths in British Columbia.
There are 7,886 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 11,727 people under public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases. A further 119,785 people who tested positive have recovered.
Of the active cases, 511 individuals are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 174 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.
1,786,722 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in B.C.; 90,642 of these are second doses.
Register to get vaccinated in B.C.
Everyone in B.C. who is 18 years old and over is now eligible to get vaccinated and should register on the Get Vaccinated website.
“The focus of the COVID-19 vaccine program is to protect as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, and to address hot spots and reduce transmission everywhere," said Henry.
“Everyone in B.C. who is 18 years and older should register on the Get Vaccinated website or by calling 1 833 838-2323. Registration is required only once. Once you are in the system, you will be notified when it’s your turn to book an appointment to receive your first, or your second, dose of the available vaccine.
“This applies to all immunization streams, including the pharmacy stream. If you have received your first dose through a pharmacy, you should still register through the Get Vaccinated site to ensure you are notified when it’s time to book your second dose.
“This weekend, remember to follow the non-essential travel restrictions as we all continue to do our part to keep our loved ones and communities safe.”
