For the first time in three days, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases increased in the Interior Health region. On Wednesday, the provincial government released its latest data on COVID-19, including two new cases in B.C.’s Southern Interior, pushing the region’s tally to 130.
The last increase the Interior Health region had was Saturday, April 4, when 128 cases were announced, up from two on Friday.
One week ago, on April 1, there were 114 cases in the region. Overall, health officials said B.C. now has 1,336 cases of COVID-19, with 45 new cases testing positive in the last 24 hours.
Five new deaths were also reported, bringing B.C.’s total to 48. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] With the