Well being officers in B.C. are holding a information convention Tuesday to announce the most recent on COVID-19 within the province.
Well being Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Well being Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry are scheduled to talk at 1:30 p.m. PT. CBC Information will livestream the convention.
The pair are anticipated to touch upon the most recent developments relating to vaccines for youngsters. Pfizer introduced Monday it had utilized to Well being Canada to authorize a vaccine meant for youngsters aged 5 to 11.
Henry had beforehand stated she hoped vaccines can be obtainable to kids in that age group in B.C. by the top of November.
On Monday, the province confirmed 1,846 new instances and 26 new deaths over the earlier three days. A press release stated there have been 4,917 energetic instances of the illness as of Monday, with 360 individuals hospitalized and 151 in intensive care.
Dix stated 130 of the individuals who have been in intensive care — 86 per cent of the overall — have been unvaccinated.
The province stated 89 per cent of eligible individuals 12 and older have obtained their first dose of a vaccine and greater than 83 per cent have obtained their second dose.
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