New COVID data shows B.C. added 617 PCR-confirmed COVID cases between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3, with 86 being in Island Health.
, it was announced that 38 people died in B.C. of COVID or within 30 days from a positive lab result.
Between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3, there were 22 people who died, 10 between Aug. 21 and Aug. 27, and six between Aug. 21 and Aug. 27. This was on top of the 45 deaths each weekEach week the number of deaths are conditional and subject to change. As of April 2, 2022, the province changed to reporting all-cause mortality within 30 days of a positive test because cause of death can take approximately eight weeks to be properly recorded.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more: