By CKPG Today

COVID-19

Another record high when it comes to COVID-19 cases in B.C.

Dec 22, 2021 | 3:27 PM

VICTORIA — Another daily high when it comes to cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

The province says 1,474 new cases have been detected over the past 24 hours, including 39 in the Northern Health region.

There are 7,253 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and of the active cases, 187 individuals are in hospital and 71 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.

The new/active cases include:

* 435 new cases in Fraser Health
* Total active cases: 2,277

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* 711 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health
* Total active cases: 2,952

* 113 new cases in Interior Health
* Total active cases: 683

* 39 new cases in Northern Health
* Total active cases: 195

* 176 new cases in Island Health
* Total active cases: 1,146

* no new cases of people who reside outside of Canada
* Total active cases: zero

Six people have died, including one person living in the Northern Health region.

As for vaccinations, 88.9% of eligible people 12 and older have received two doses while 16% have received a third dose.

The update on cases of the Omicron variant of concern will be provided in tomorrow’s COVID-19 pandemic update.