Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced 145 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C., bringing the total to 617.
There are now 44 cases on 91原创 Island, 330 in the 91原创 Coast Health Authority, 194 in Fraser Health, 41 in Interior Health and nine in Northern Health.
There have been no new deaths.
Fifty-nine people are in hospital, including 23 in intensive care units.
Eight long-term care homes now have cases of the virus, up two from on Monday, Henry said.
The two new facilities affected are Little Mountain in 91原创 and Evergreen Heights in White Rock. Each has one resident and one staff member with COVID-19.
The Lynn Valley Care Centre in North 91原创 has had 42 cases. Ten residents have died from the virus.
Of the 617 people who have tested positive, 173 have fully recovered.
Almost 30,000 people have been tested for the virus in the province.
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鈥� With files from Richmond News
