COVID-19 on Vancouver Island: Health officials to provide update on pandemic restrictions
CTV
British Columbia health officials will provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday, where they are expected to announce the loosening of some public health restrictions.
The update comes after health officials announced that B.C. would be lifting its mask mandate on Friday, and its vaccine passport system on April 6.
Health officials made the announcement at a live briefing Thursday. The announcement began at 12:30 p.m. and can be streamed live here on this page.
The update follows a statement from the Health Ministry on Wednesday announcing 14 more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., including five deaths in the Vancouver Island region.
B.C.'s pandemic death toll stands at 2,929 deaths, including 227 in the island region.
Another 274 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in B.C. on Wednesday, including 77 cases in Island Health.
Some 405 people are currently in hospital with COVID-19 in the province, including 58 people in intensive care.
On Vancouver Island, 53 people were in hospital with the illness Wednesday, down from 57 reported Tuesday and 60 confirmed a week ago on March 2.
Four patients are currently receiving critical care in Island Health, up from three reported Tuesday and three recorded on March 2.
