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Henry also reported 625 new cases of COVID-19 over the past day and eight deaths. The death toll in B.C. is now 962.
The number of active cases in B.C. is falling slowly and is now at 6,343. Henry said 381 of those cases were being treated in hospital, including 78 in intensive care.
There are 8,719 people in quarantine after being exposed to the disease.
Henry reported one long term care home outbreak — at Sunnybank Retirement Home — and one at Chilliwack General Hospital. There are 52 active outbreaks in long-term care facilities and 10 in hospitals or acute care facilities.
According to the B.C. Ministry of Health, 24 of the 54 residents of the Finnish Manor outbreak in Burnaby that tested COVID-19 positive died from the disease. The outbreak was declared over yesterday.
The Little Mountain Place outbreak in East Vancouver remains the worst in the province.
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control reported more than 1.5 million COVID-19 tests had been taken since the pandemic began.
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Henry said brighter days were ahead.
“Let’s remember that no matter how dark the days may be, we are all in this storm together and you are not alone: support is available, if you need it.
“While the number of new cases and those with serious illness is higher than any of us want, there is light ahead, and with each day that we do our part and more people get immunized, that light gets brighter.
“Our individual experiences may be unique, but we are in this together. By showing kindness and compassion to those around us, it will help all of us get to the brighter days ahead.”
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