Vax up and mask up: How experts say B.C. can counter rising COVID-19 case numbers There has been a total of 149,109 COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, 695 of which are active.The one new death, which was in the Northern Health region, brings the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 1,768.During its last update on Friday, the province reported 112 new cases, the first time new cases have topped 100 since June 18.
The province also reported four deaths on Friday.A total of 80.6 per cent of people aged 12 and older have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, the province reported, while 61.3 per cent have received two doses.The province said Monday that a provincial health officer’s order has been issued to all B.C.