Another 53 cases of COVID-19 cases have been identified in British Columbia, bringing the total in the province to 1,066. Of these cases, 606 COVID-19 patients have full recovered.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced another person has died from the virus, bringing the total number of deaths to 25. On Tuesday, Dr. Henry said all but one death has been of people in their seventies or older.

There are now 114 confirmed cases of the virus in the Interior Health region, up from 107 on Tuesday. 

Across the province, 142 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized, 67 of whom are in critical care. 

COVID-19 has also been found in two more long-term seniors' care homes in the province, bringing the number of total care homes impacted to 21.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix.