COVID-19 update

185 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

Jul 28, 2021 | 2:35 PM

VICTORIA — The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to increase in B.C.

Today, the Province announced 185 new cases, including two up north. Heres’ the regional breakdown:

* 35 new cases in Fraser Health
* Total active cases: 208

* 26 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health
* Total active cases: 136

* 113 new cases in Interior Health
* Total active cases: 503

* two new cases in Northern Health
* Total active cases: 16

* eight new cases in Island Health
* Total active cases: 41

* one new case of a person who resides outside of Canada
* Total active cases: five

There are 909 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 47 individuals in hospital and 20 in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.

In the last 24 hours, three new deaths (Vancouver Coastal Health) have been reported, for a total of 1,771.

As for vaccinations, 80.9 per cent of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 and 63.2 per cent have received their second dose.