IH records 999 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths over weekend

Despite the large number of new infections, IH’s active case count fell to 7,530, down by 446 from Friday.

The provincial active case count also fell by 1,740 to 23,739 Monday.

The Ministry of Health reported 32 new deaths linked to the virus over the weekend, three of which were located in the Interior.

Fraser Health: nine
Vancouver Coastal Health: 14
Interior Health: three
Northern Health: one
Island Health: five

To date, a total of 2,707 British Columbians have died due to COVID-19, 325 of whom were from the Interior.

B.C.’s COVID-19 hospitalization rose by 41 to 987 Monday, with 141 British Columbians in intensive care. The Interior had 182 COVID-19 patients in hospital, 28 of whom were in intensive care.

The provincial vaccination rate for eligible residents aged five and over rose to 90.2 per cent for first doses and 84.6 per cent for second jabs Monday.

It was also noted that 93 per cent of British Columbians aged 12 and over have received their first jab, while 90.3 per cent were double dosed and 49.7 per cent had received a third shot.

Additionally, 93.4 per cent of adult British Columbians have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, 90.8 per cent have had two jabs and 52.9 per cent have received a third shot.

The province noted that 20 per cent of new cases identified between Jan. 28 and Feb. 3 were unvaccinated British Columbians, while 75.2 per cent were fully vaccinated. After adjusting for age, the unvaccinated accounted for 409.4 new cases per 100,000 population during that period, while the fully vaccinated accounted for 207.5 cases.

Between Jan.21 and Feb.3, those who had not received a COVID-19 vaccine made up 26.8 per cent of new hospitalizations, while the fully vaccinated accounted for 68.1 per cent of patients. After adjusting for age, the unvaccinated accounted for 92.5 patients per 100,000 population during that two week period, while the fully vaccinated accounted for 18.8 patients.

The province announced 11 new health-care facility outbreaks Monday, including the Pondarosa, Castleview Care Centre, Overlander Residential Care, Spring Valley Care Centre and Village by the Station in the Interior.

The outbreaks at Kelowna General Hospital, Marisopa Gardens, Heritage Square, Lakeview Lodge, Crestview Village and Summerland Senior’s Village were among the 12 declared over.

As of Monday there were 57 facilities considered active outbreak sites, 20 of which are located in the Interior.

Village at Smith Creek long-term care in West Kelowna
Westview Place community health centre in Penticton
Pinegrove Care Centre senior citizen centre in Kamloops
Hamlets at Penticton assisted living
Mount Ida Mews retirement home in Salmon Arm
Cottonwoods Care Centre long term care in Kelowna
Dr. Andrew Pavilion at Summerland Health Centre
Poplar Ridge at Kootenay Boundary Hospital in Trail
Monashee Mews assisted living in Lumby
Noric House nursing home in Vernon
McKinney Place nursing home in Vernon
Glenmore Lodge retirement home in Kelowna
Trinity Care Centre assisted living in Penticton
Gillis House nursing home in Merritt
Pondarosa assisted living in Kamloops
Castleview Care Centre assisted living in Castlegar
Overlander Residential Care assisted living in Kamloops
Spring Valley Care Centre long-term care in Kelowna
Village by the Station assisted living in Penticton
Creekside Landing assisted living in Vernon

by Liam Verster

IH records 999 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths over weekend

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