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199 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. as hospitalizations drop

Mar 18, 2022 | 4:19 PM

VICTORIA — The provincial Health Ministry says there have been six more deaths related to COVID-19 in British Columbia as of Friday.

It brings the death toll to 2,966 since the pandemic began.

B.C. reported 290 hospitalizations, a slight drop from Thursday when there were 298 people in hospital.

There are 46 people in intensive care.