No new deaths recorded due to COVID-19 in B.C.; slight drop in hospitalizations

VICTORIA — British Columbia recorded a slight drop in hospitalizations from COVID-19 and no deaths were reported due to the virus Tuesday.

The Health Ministry says in a news release that there were 345 people in hospital and 50 were in intensive care.

On Monday, the province had 359 people in hospital and 51 in intensive care.

The ministry says 91.3 per cent of those eligible 12 and older have received their second dose of a vaccine while 56.7 per cent have had their third shot.