The BC Ministry of Health said of Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, 90.6% (4,514,727) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 86.1% (4,289,963) have received their second dose. In addition, 93.2% (4,321,476) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 90.7% (4,203,057) received their
B.C. reported 597 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, including 113 in Island Health. Of the 612 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in B.C., 102 were in intensive care. Nine new COVID-related deaths were reported, none in the Island Health region.
B.C. reported 2,103 new cases of COVID-19 over the Family Day long weekend, including 337 in Island Health. During the period from Friday to Monday, there were also 44 new deaths, including five in Island Health, for an overall total of 2,830.
Premier John Horgan is scheduled to join Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to announce a phased approach to easing pandemic restrictions.