3,289 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. over the weekend; 18 deaths

Vancouver Coastal Health: 740
Fraser Health: 1,957
Island Health: 167
Interior Health: 299
Northern Health: 125

Henry says there are 9,937 active cases of the virus, half of which are one of the variants of concern. In addition to that, 368 people are hospitalized, 121 of whom are in critical or intensive care units.

Sadly there have been 18 new deaths, bringing B.C.’s death toll to 1,513.

To date, 1,112,101 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C., 87,744 of which are second doses.

Those aged 40 and up can now register for their COVID-19 vaccinations.

*After this story was posted, the provincial government corrected what Henry said regarding who can register for their vaccinations and released the following schedule:

Monday, April 12 – registration opens for people aged 55 and up

* Wednesday, April 14 – registration opens for people aged 50 and up

* Friday, April 16 – registration opens for people aged 45 and up

* Monday, April 19 – registration opens for people aged 40 and up

by Greg Fry

3,289 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. over the weekend; 18 deaths

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