B.C. sets new daily case record; two more people have died from COVID-19

British Columbia health officials are reporting the highest-ever daily number of new COVID-19 infections at 203.

In a statement Wednesday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are now 1,766 active cases in B.C., including 70 people in hospital.

Two more people have died from COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 256.

An outbreak has been declared at the Sandy Cove French-language school in Kelowna, where three people have tested positive.

Dr. Henry says an additional 160 people have been told to self-isolate and monitor themselves for symptoms for two weeks.

Cases have also been reported at five care facilities around Metro Vancouver, while outbreaks have been declared over at five other sites.