Eight more COVID-19 deaths reported, one more health facility outbreak in B.C.

VICTORIA — British Columbia is reporting another eight deaths due to COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 2,953. 

Hospitalization numbers continue to drop in the province, with 329 people in hospital Wednesday compared with 345 a day earlier while 51 people are in intensive care. 

Surrey Memorial Hospital is reporting a new outbreak.

There are nine facilities with ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks, most of them in long-term care homes.