B.C. reports two more deaths, hospitalizations inch up

VICTORIA — Two more people have died of COVID-19 in British Columbia, bringing the death toll to 2,983 since the pandemic began. 

The Health Ministry says in a statement that hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have increased slightly to 260 people on Friday, up from 255 the day before. 

The figure is still well below those in hospital at the start of the month, when there were 517 people hospitalized.

There are currently 50 people in intensive care.