COVID-19 update for Feb. 16: Here’s the latest on coronavirus in B.C.

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Here’s your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C. for Feb. 16, 2021.

We’ll provide summaries of what’s going on in B.C. right here so you can get the latest news at a glance. This page will be updated regularly throughout the day, with developments added as they happen.

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B.C.’S COVID-19 CASE NUMBERS

As of the latest figures given on Feb. 12
• Total number of confirmed cases: 72,750 (4,347 active)
• New cases since Feb. 11: 445
• Total deaths: 1,288 (10 new)
• Hospitalized cases: 226
• Intensive care: 61
• Total vaccinations: 162,982 first doses, 17,562 second doses.
• Cases under public health monitoring: 7,035
• Recovered: 67,008
• Long-term care and assisted-living homes, and acute care facilities currently affected: 22

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IN-DEPTH:COVID-19: Here are all the B.C. cases of the novel coronavirus

B.C. GUIDES AND LINKS

• COVID-19: Here’s everything you need to know about the novel coronavirus

• COVID-19 FAQ: What you need to know about the vaccine rollout in B.C.

• COVID-19: Have you been exposed? Here are all B.C. public health alerts

• COVID-19 at B.C. schools: Here are the school district exposure alerts

• COVID-19: Avoid these hand sanitizers that are recalled in Canada

• COVID-19: Here’s where to get tested in Metro Vancouver

• B.C. COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool

LATEST NEWS ON COVID-19 IN B.C.

3 p.m. – Health officials are set to share latest figures on COVID-19 in B.C.

Health officials are expected to update the number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and recoveries across the province.

12 a.m. – Exposure alert at Vancouver martial arts centres

Vancouver Coastal Health has added two Vancouver martial arts centres to its COVID-19 public exposure list.

The health region says anyone who attended Gracie Barra Kitsilano, located at 3611 W. Broadway, between Feb. 1 to 6 and Feb. 8 to 10 during business hours to self-monitor themselves for symptoms.

The health region also says anyone who attended Gracie Barra Vancouver, located at 53 E. Broadway, between Feb. 4 to 6, Feb. 8 to 9, and Feb. 11 during business hours to self-monitor themselves for symptoms.

12 a.m. — New rules in effect for travellers entering Canada at land border crossings

New rules went into effect Monday for travellers crossing from the U.S. into Canada at land border points.

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With exceptions for essential travellers, people driving into the country must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken in the U.S. within 72 hours.

B.C. VACCINE TRACKER

LOCAL RESOURCES for COVID-19 information

Here are a number of information and landing pages for COVID-19 from various health and government agencies.

• B.C. COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool

• Vancouver Coastal Health – Information on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

• HealthLink B.C. – Coronavirus (COVID-19) information page

• B.C. Centre for Disease Control – Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Government of Canada – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Outbreak update

• World Health Organization – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak

– With files from The Canadian Press