Two new cases of COVID-19 in northern B.C.

VICTORIA — The number of fully vaccinated British Columbians continues to rise.

The Province reporting that 47.3 per cent of those 12 and older in BC have received both jabs. That number increases to 50.5 per cent for all eligible adults.

Forty-one new cases of the virus announced today, including two in the northern health region.

There are 639 active cases of the virus in B.C. Of the active cases, 65 individuals are currently in hospital and 11 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.