COVID-19 cases in British Columbia continued their steady upward climb, Friday reaching a new all-time high of 1,461.In a written statement, provincial health officials reported another 132 new cases of the coronavirus, just a few shy of the record 139 reported on Thursday.
B.C. sets another single-day record with 139 new COVID-19 cases The province’s death toll remained unchanged at 213.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]However, the number of people in hospital climbed to 49 — a level not seen since May 16.
Ten people were in critical or intensive care.The province also reported one new outbreak at the Evergreen Hamlets long-term care home in Surrey.Another 3,198 people remained in isolation due.