Vancouver Island adds 59 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths

The new cases were among 667 cases found across the province over the past 24 hours.

The new cases were among 667 cases found across the province over the past 24 hours.

There are currently 5,128 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C., including 572 active cases in the Vancouver Island region, according to the B.C. health ministry.

Health officials say 13 COVID-19 deaths were recorded in B.C. over the past 24 hours. Eleven of the deaths occurred in the Fraser Health region, while two were reported in the Interior Health region.

Since the pandemic began, 2,055 people have died of COVID-19 in B.C., including 80 deaths reported in the Island Health region.

There are currently 19 active COVID-19 outbreaks at health-care facilities across B.C., including one in the Island Health region.

The island outbreak is located at Tofino General Hospital, where five patients have tested positive for the disease, Island Health said Friday.

As of Friday, 89 per cent of British Columbians aged 12 and older have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 83 per cent of eligible residents have received two doses.

Health officials say that many recent cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in people who are not fully vaccinated.