B.C. records 1,785 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday
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B.C. health officials announced 1,785 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Information on deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations was not provided by the province Tuesday afternoon.
In a statement, the province says more detailed information will be reported on Wednesday. The statement also noted that the latest numbers are preliminary.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the province is 243,731, according to the province.
The regional breakdown of new cases on Tuesday is as follows:
With more than 1,700 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. on Monday, Interior Health updated its guidance Tuesday for when to get tested for the virus.
A COVID-19 test is not recommended if:
A COVID-19 test is recommended if:
If you feel unwell and are unsure about your symptoms, contact your health care provider or call 811.
Rapid tests will also be available at all Interior Health Community Collection Centres starting this week.
No appointment is required to pick up a test, but access may be temporarily limited, the health authority said in a written release.
If a rapid COVID-19 test indicates a positive result, you must continue to self-isolate and follow the guidance included in the test package, including how to self-report a positive result.
Jens Von Bergmann, a data analyst and member of the B.C. COVID-19 Modelling Group, says the province's decision to not include positive rapid tests in the daily case numbers is "really problematic."
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