Health authorities across B.C. now have a clearer picture of COVID-19 variant-of-concern cases in their area.
As of yesterday (April 9), the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is now publishing case counts of variants of concern provincially and by regional health authorities.
BCCDC listing voC by HA. In Northern Health, there are 19 total variants of concern cases. There are 17 B.1.1.7 (originated from UK) 1 of the B.1.351 (origin South Africa) and 1 of the P.1 (originated from Brazil) #bcpoli #covidbc #covid19bc #covid19 #bced #cityofpg @PGMatters pic.twitter.com/oirtQfkF1F
— Jess Balzer (@jessicajbalzer) April 10, 2021
As of yesterday, Northern Health has recorded a total of 19 cases, including 17 of the B.1.1.7 (originating in the U.K.), one of the B.1.351 (originating in South Africa) and one case of P.1 (originating in Brazil).
A total of 4,111 variants of concern have been recorded in B.C. with 3,082 of the B.1.1.7, 55 of the B.1.351 and 974 of P.1.
As of this publication (April 10), Northern Health has seen 6,442 total cases since March 14, 2020, with 333 currently active.
There are 34 people hospitalized throughout the region, 12 of which are in ICU/critical care.
The BCCDC says 129 lives have been lost in the north due to the virus.
