COVID Case Count data shows declines continue in much of Northwest BC

Data from BC CDC shows a continued decline for the number of
cases of COVID reported in the province

Data from the BC CDC continues to bring some positive news for residents of the northwest, that as the province continues to work towards removing many of the Public Health Orders and measures in place for much of the last two years.

This week's data  for the period of March 6-12 provided for reduced numbers for many communities of the region, with only Terrace still an area of some note holding steady at 20 cases, the same number as was recorded last week.

The results for Prince Rupert provided for a slight decline from a week ago, with 6 cases recorded in the current period, down three  from a week ago. 

Smithers also recorded a slight decline to 9 cases this week.

Most other communities held to the level of last week or recorded a slight decline, with the exception of the Nechako region which saw an increase.

For Haida Gwaii the week brought welcome news with but one case reported, down from the 17 of one week ago.

The full review across the region for the week of March 6-12  from the BC CDC looks as follows:

Terrace -- 20 cases
Nechako --   11 cases
Smithers -- 9 cases

Burns Lake -- 6 cases

Prince Rupert -- 6 cases

Upper Skeena --  5 cases

Snow Country-Stikine-Telegraph Creek --  4 cases

Kitimat --  3 cases

Bella Coola Valley --  2 cases

Nisga'a Region --  1 case

Haida Gwaii --  1 case

Central Coast -- 0 cases

Wednesday's provincial report lists  23 new cases of COVID for the Northern Health region, that makes for a drop of 6 cases from a week ago.

For the Northern Health Region in total as of Wednesday, 35 patients are listed as in hospital which is an increase of 3 from last week,  with  6 noted as in Critical Care, which is an increase of one from a week ago.

COVID review for March 16
Northern Health Region

COVID review for March 16
All of British Columbia 

The  breakdown of hospitalizations by community in the Northern Health region is not included in the data release information.

The full report from the Province for Wednesday can be reviewed here.    

The larger BC CDC Data release is available here.

Past information statements on COVID and other notes on the Northwest response can be reviewed from our archive page.