Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 52 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia, bringing the provinces total to 1,699.
Five new cases were reported within Northern Health for a total of 39.
In addition, five more people passed away from the virus since Saturday’s update for a provincial total of 86.
The breakdown by health authority is as follows:
- 70o in Vancouver Coastal Health (+14 since Saturday)
- 705 in Fraser Health (+34 since Saturday)
- 102 in Island Health (+5 since Saturday)
- 153 in Interior Health (+ 3 since Saturday)
- 39 in Northern Health (+5 since Saturday)
1,039Â people (61% of all cases) Â have fully recovered from COVID-19 in BC.
104 people remain in hospital with 49 in ICU.
Mission Correctional Facility now has 75 cases.
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 20, 2020
Mission Correctional Facility now has 75 cases.
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 20, 2020
Restrictions will not be lifted in April – We are looking @ mid May.
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 20, 2020