British Columbia well being officers are scheduled to supply a dwell replace on COVID-19 at 3 p.m. PT, Thursday.

International Information will carry the briefing dwell right here, on our Fb web page and on BC1.

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B.C. studies 1,013 new COVID-19 circumstances, highest-ever single day whole

Earlier Thursday, the province opened COVID-19 vaccine bookings to folks aged 72 (born in 1949) and older.

Beginning right this moment (at midday) all folks born in 1949 or earlier (72+) can e book their appointments with their native well being authorities.
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On Wednesday, new COVID-19 infections in B.C. shattered data, clocking in at over 1,000 for the primary time. The province additionally surpassed 100,000 whole circumstances because the begin of the pandemic.

Rising COVID-19 circumstances prompted a brand new spherical of “circuit breaker” restrictions on Monday, which embody a ban on indoor restaurant service till April 19.