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B.C. reports 115 new cases of COVID-19 as total cases near 10,000

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B.C. reports 115 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths – Oct 7, 2020

British Columbia reported 115 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, as its total number of cases since the pandemic began edged towards 10,000.

In a written statement, health officials said the number of people who have died of the novel coronavirus remained unchanged at 244.

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The number of active cases remained stable, at 1,387, while another 3,042 people remained in isolation due to potential exposure.

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Seventy-two people were in hospital, an increase of one overnight. Fifteen people were in critical or intensive care.

About 83 per cent of B.C.’s 9,956 cases have recovered.

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