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BC reports 406 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 deaths

British Columbia is reporting 406 new cases of COVID-19, this brings the total number of active cases in the province to 4,694.

Of the new/active cases this is where they are coming from in each region:

  • Fraser Health: 133 new cases (2,157 active)
  • Interior Health: 95 new cases (613 active)
  • Northern Health: 86 new cases (606 active)
  • Island Health: 51 new cases (652 active)
  • Vancouver Coastal Health: 41 new cases (607 active)
  • No new cases of people who reside outside of Canada (59 active)

There are currently 445 people in hospital with 137 of those individuals in intensive care.

In the past 24 hours, five new deaths were reported bringing the provincial pandemic death toll to 2,186.

Of the new deaths four were reported in Northern Health and one in Interior Health.


An additional two COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared in healthcare facilities in BC, bringing the active outbreak count to 41.

  • Fraser Health: Willingdon Care Centre, Westminster House, Magnolia Gardens, Manoah Manor, Cherington Place, West Shore Laylum, Queens Park Care Centre, Heritage Village, Valleyhaven Retirement Community, Rosemary Heights Seniors Village, Tabor Home, Cascade Gardens, Mission Memorial Hospital, Chilliwack General Hospital, Queen’s Park Care Centre, Menno Terrace West, The Emerald at Elim Village, Swedish Assisted Living Residence, Harrison Pointe, Norman Manor, Pacific Carlton Seniors Community, Rideau Retirement Residence, Tabor Manor, The Cedars and Hallmark on the Lake
  • Interior Health: Cottonwoods Care Centre, Overlander, Village by the Station, Haven Hill Retirement Centre, Deni House, Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre, Sun Pointe Village, Royal Inland Hospital
  • Northern Health: Wrinch Memorial Hospital, University Hospital of Northern BC, GR Baker Memorial Hospital, Bulkley Valley District Hospital
  • Vancouver Coastal Health: Amica Lions Gate, Amica Edgemont
  • Island Health: Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

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In the past week (Oct.25-31) this is how cases broke down from unvaccinated to vaccinated:

  • Not vaccinated: 2,205 (58.9%)
  • Partially vaccinated: 204 (5.5%)
  • Fully vaccinated: 1,334 (35.6%)

Over the past two weeks (Oct.18-31) this is how cases hospitalized broke down from unvaccinated to vaccinated:

  • Not vaccinated: 255 (66.9%)
  • Partially vaccinated: 21 (5.5%)
  • Fully vaccinated: 105 (27.6%)

Since December, the province has administered 8,263,575 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

From the eligible people 12 and older in BC, 90.0% (4,171,944) have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 85.4% (3,958,398) have received their second dose.

Of the eligible adults in BC, 90.4% (3,911,521) have received their first dose and 86.0% (3,719,485) have received their second dose.



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