Close X
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
ADVT 
National

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in BC

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 Jan, 2021 01:13 AM
  • The latest numbers on COVID-19 in BC

There are 731,450 confirmed cases in Canada.

_ Canada: 731,450 confirmed cases (67,099 active, 645,729 resolved, 18,622 deaths).The total case count includes 13 confirmed cases among repatriated travellers.

There were 5,955 new cases Thursday from 102,162 completed tests, for a positivity rate of 5.8 per cent. The rate of active cases is 178.51 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 42,555 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 6,079.

There were 160 new reported deaths Thursday. Over the past seven days there have been a total of 1,040 new reported deaths. The seven-day rolling average of new reported deaths is 149. The seven-day rolling average of the death rate is 0.4 per 100,000 people. The overall death rate is 49.54 per 100,000 people.

There have been 16,895,320 tests completed.

British Columbia: 62,976 confirmed cases (5,847 active, 56,010 resolved, 1,119 deaths).

There were 564 new cases Thursday from 4,334 completed tests, for a positivity rate of 13 per cent. The rate of active cases is 115.3 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 3,368 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 481.

There were 15 new reported deaths Thursday. Over the past seven days there have been a total of 81 new reported deaths. The seven-day rolling average of new reported deaths is 12. The seven-day rolling average of the death rate is 0.23 per 100,000 people. The overall death rate is 22.07 per 100,000 people.

There have been 1,040,843 tests completed.

MORE National ARTICLES

WATCH: Pandemic Sucks - Says Trudeau as Death Toll Passes 10,000 | Bank of Canada Rates Hit New Lows

WATCH: Pandemic Sucks - Says Trudeau as Death Toll Passes 10,000 | Bank of Canada Rates Hit New Lows
WATCH: "This sucks, it really, really does," Trudeau told a COVID-19 press briefing... it's frustrating to have to go through this situation. Bank of Canada holds interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent.

WATCH: Pandemic Sucks - Says Trudeau as Death Toll Passes 10,000 | Bank of Canada Rates Hit New Lows

Military to dig into culture in misconduct fight

Military to dig into culture in misconduct fight
The new plan launched Wednesday says the military's efforts to stop inappropriate and illegal sexual behaviour over the past five-plus years has had mixed results — and that changes are needed.

Military to dig into culture in misconduct fight

Long-term care drove Canada's COVID-19 death toll

Long-term care drove Canada's COVID-19 death toll
A snapshot of Canada's COVID-19 situation during the first wave of the pandemic is outlined in the chief public health officer's annual report released today.

Long-term care drove Canada's COVID-19 death toll

Passengers disembark after hours stuck on BC ferry

Passengers disembark after hours stuck on BC ferry
Ferries spokeswoman Deborah Marshall says passengers were provided with snacks and drinks while waiting.

Passengers disembark after hours stuck on BC ferry

COVID-19 death toll verges on 10,000

COVID-19 death toll verges on 10,000
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the pandemic a "horrific national tragedy," and warned that Canadians should brace for more.

COVID-19 death toll verges on 10,000

Shugart offers to explain WE redactions

Shugart offers to explain WE redactions
Ian Shugart, clerk of the Privy Council, makes the offer in a letter to the House of Commons finance committee.

Shugart offers to explain WE redactions