There were no new COVID-19 deaths in British Columbia Wednesday, as the province reported the fewest new cases in a 24-hour period in more than six weeks.
In a written statement, health officials reported 572 new cases, the lowest total since March 20. It brought the seven-day moving average down to 719, the lowest it’s been since March 26.
There were 6,887 active cases — the fewest B.C. has seen since March 28.There were 481 people in hospital, 161 of whom were in critical or intensive care.
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