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600 COVID19 cases for Wednesday

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 12 May, 2021 03:58 PM
  • 600 COVID19 cases for Wednesday

There are 600 new cases of COVID-19, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 137,223 cases in British Columbia.

There are 5,887 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. A further 129,524 people who tested positive have recovered.

New cases by health authority: Coastal - 150 Fraser - 394 Island - 8 Interior - 39 Northern - 9

There are 423 individuals currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 141 of whom are in ICU. 

There has been 1 new COVID-19 related death, for a total of 1,625 deaths in British Columbia.

The province has administered 2,277,318 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C., 115,295 of which are second doses.

British Columbia is now pausing the first dose AstraZeneca program. “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."

"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."

Dr.Henry & Minister Adrian Dix: "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."

Starting later today people 30 and older across the province will be able to book their vaccine.

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