By Canadian Press

British Columbia reports 758 new cases of COVID-19, 10 deaths

Oct 28, 2021 | 4:39 PM

VICTORIA — British Columbia has reported 758 new cases of COVID-19, as the province inches closer to a 90 per cent vaccination rate for all eligible residents aged 12 and up.

The Health Ministry says 4,961 COVID-19 infections are active in the province, including 434 people in hospital with 155 in intensive care.

It says 89.8 per cent of eligible residents have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, while 84.9 per cent have received their second dose.

Ten more people have died in the past 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 2,147.

The province says 33 outbreaks are active in health-care settings, mostly in long-term care and assisted living but also in six hospitals.

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It says unvaccinated people accounted for about 58 per cent of COVID-19 cases diagnosed between Oct. 20 and 26, while people with one dose made up 6.5 per cent of cases and fully vaccinated people accounted for just over 35 per cent.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 28, 2021.

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