By Canadian Press

B.C. reports five COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes, three deaths

Jul 5, 2021 | 4:41 PM

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials say there are COVID-19 outbreaks in five independent and assisted living care homes in the province. 

In a news release Monday, they say four of the outbreaks are in the Fraser Health region while one is in Northern Health. 

Vancouver Coastal Health says a COVID-19 outbreak at the Care Centre at Hollyburn House is over. 

Officials say the province reported 87 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period, bringing the total infections to 147,790.

They also reported three COVID-19-related fatalities.

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More than 78 per cent of those eligible in B.C. have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 36 per cent have had their second shot.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 5, 2021. 

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