VANCOUVER —
Health officials in B.C. will release another COVID-19 update Wednesday, revealing how many new cases, deaths and outbreaks were reported over the past 24 hours.
The update will be delivered through a written statement in the afternoon.
On Tuesday, B.C. broke several of its COVID-19 records as health officials announced the most deaths and new cases in a 24-hour period, after 11 people died and 717 more people tested positive.
Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix also revealed active case counts and hospitalizations were at a record high.
“We need everyone working together to stay small, stay local and help us slow the spread of COVID-19 in our province,” Dix and Henry said in a joint written statement.
“The biggest impact you can make is through the small actions you take every day.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
