British Columbia has reported three new deaths and 21 new cases of the novel coronavirus. In a joint statement released Wednesday afternoon, health officials said the province has now recorded 2,467 total cases of COVID-19, more than 81 per cent of whom have recovered.
On Tuesday, B.C. recorded just two new cases of COVID-19, the lowest single-day total since March 6. Two of the three deaths reported Wednesday were residents of long-term care homes.
B.C. has now recorded 149 deaths from COVID-19. Of the remaining 317 active cases, 43 were in hospital Wendesday, 10 of them in intensive care.
Health officials also confirmed one new outbreak at a residential care home, The Cedars in Mission, an assisted-living facility.