COVID-19 update

COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket in B.C.

Aug 26, 2021 | 4:04 PM

VICTORIA — B.C. remains mired in the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today, the provincial government announced 724 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

There are now 5,640 active cases of the virus with 149 people in hospital and 83 in intensive care.

Here’s a breakdown of the cases:

* 185 new cases in Fraser Health
* Total active cases: 1,319

* 142 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health
* Total active cases: 1,432

* 271 new cases in Interior Health
* Total active cases: 2,014

* 62 new cases in Northern Health
* Total active cases: 361

* 64 new cases in Island Health
* Total active cases: 502

* no new cases of people who reside outside of Canada
* Total active cases: 12

In the last 24 hours, two new deaths (Interior Health) have been reported, for an overall total of 1,804.

hospitalizations.

Past week cases (Aug. 18-24) – Total 4,413

* Not vaccinated: 3,131 (70.9%)

* Partially vaccinated: 509 (11.5%)

* Fully vaccinated: 773 (17.5%)

Past two weeks cases hospitalized (Aug. 11-24) – Total 199

* Not vaccinated: 157 (78.9%)

* Partially vaccinated: 15 (7.5%)

* Fully vaccinated: 27 (13.6%)

Past week, cases per 100,000 population (Aug. 18-24)

* Not vaccinated: 199.5

* Partially vaccinated 111.9

* Fully vaccinated: 24.6

As for vaccinations, 75.6% of eligible people in B.C. are fully vaccinated.