B.C. on Wednesday announced just nine new cases of COVID-19 and one new death. The province has now recorded 162 deaths and 2,550 cases of the virus in total.
About 84 per cent of patients have recovered so far, as the province deals with 244 active cases. Health officials did not hold a live briefing, but announced the latest numbers in a media release. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Thirty-seven people remain in B.C.
hospitals with COVID-19, seven of whom are in intensive care. No new outbreaks were reported in health-care facilities. Outbreaks continue at 14 long-term or acute care facilities.