Close X
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
ADVT 
National

54 COVID19 cases for Thursday

Darpan News Desk BC Government, 15 Jul, 2021 02:27 PM
  • 54 COVID19 cases for Thursday

As of Thursday, July 15, 2021, 79.4% (3,681,088) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 48.6% (2,253,818) received their second dose.

In addition, 80.5% (3,481,176) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 51.9% (2,246,289) received their second dose.

B.C. is reporting 54 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 148,282 cases in the province.

There are currently 650 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 145,859 people who tested positive have recovered.

Note that the numbers of total and new cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh and will be verified once confirmed.

Of the active cases, 63 individuals are currently in hospital and 12 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.

The new/active cases include:

  • 19 new cases in Fraser Health
    • Total active cases: 168
  • nine new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health
    • Total active cases: 258
  • 20 new cases in Interior Health
    • Total active cases: 161
  • one new case in Northern Health
    • Total active cases: 28
  • five new cases in Island Health
    • Total active cases: 29
  • no new cases of people who reside outside of Canada
    • Total active cases: six

In the past 24 hours, one new death (Vancouver Coastal Health) has been reported, for an overall total of 1,761.

Currently, there is one active outbreak in:

  • acute care: Laurel Place at Surrey Memorial Hospital (Fraser Health)
  • long-term care: none
  • assisted or independent living: none

MORE National ARTICLES

Tories blast Liberals for axing defence committee

Tories blast Liberals for axing defence committee
The debate first started on Friday, before Liberal committee members talked out the clock and the meeting was suspended without a resolution.

Tories blast Liberals for axing defence committee

Several provinces expanding access to vaccines

Several provinces expanding access to vaccines
The increase in supply is coming as several provinces are struggling to contain a deadly third wave of the novel coronavirus.

Several provinces expanding access to vaccines

Canada to start receiving 2M Pfizer doses per week

Canada to start receiving 2M Pfizer doses per week
Federal Public Service and Procurement Minister Anita Anand said on Friday that Ottawa was "being very aggressive, especially with the supplier."

Canada to start receiving 2M Pfizer doses per week

Summer fireworks in Vancouver cancelled

Summer fireworks in Vancouver cancelled
The Vancouver Fireworks Festival society says the three-day Honda Celebration of Light fireworks event has been called off for 2021, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Summer fireworks in Vancouver cancelled

25 year old woman is victim in Burnaby's early morning shooting

25 year old woman is victim in Burnaby's early morning shooting
The victim of the shooting, a 25-year-old Surrey woman, is recovering in hospital after being treated for gunshot wounds. The victim's injuries are now believed to be non-life-threatening.

25 year old woman is victim in Burnaby's early morning shooting

Delta Police identify victim of Scottsdale shooting as 29-year-old Surrey resident Bikramdeep Randhawa

Delta Police identify victim of Scottsdale shooting as 29-year-old Surrey resident Bikramdeep Randhawa
Mr. Randhawa was not known to police. “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends, as they now start to deal with their loss,” says Inspector Guy Leeson, head of Investigative Services for Delta Police.    

Delta Police identify victim of Scottsdale shooting as 29-year-old Surrey resident Bikramdeep Randhawa