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Federal Health Updates

725,495 confirmed cases to date in Canada and 18,462 deaths.
Total recovered: 638,620 (88%).

What’s happening in Canada and around the world today? Read here.

BC Public Health Updates
New cases reported today: 564.
Total cases in BC who have tested positive to date: 62,976.

Of these cases:

• 111 are in Vancouver Coastal Health
• 234 in Fraser Health
• 47 in Island Health
• 95 in Interior Health
• 76 in Northern Health

Hospitalizations and deaths: 362 are hospitalized and 74 are in ICU due to COVID-19.

• 15 new deaths to report today. Total to date: 1,119.
• 56,010 people with COVID-19 have fully recovered (89%)

BC Vaccine Roll-out

• To date, 104,901 people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in British Columbia.

What’s happening today in BC regarding COVID-19?

• Read it here.

Other resources and updates regarding BC’s COVID-19 response – visit here.

Federal Health Updates

681,328 confirmed cases to date in Canada and 17,383 deaths.
Total recovered: 584,652 (86%).

What’s happening in Canada and around the world today? Read here.

BC Public Health Updates
New cases reported today: 536.
Total cases in BC who have tested positive to date: 59,608. Of these cases,

• 102 are in Vancouver Coastal Health
• 253 in Fraser Health
• 21 in Island Health
• 115 in Interior Health
• 45 in Northern Health

Hospitalizations and deaths: 362 are hospitalized and 74 are in ICU due to COVID-19.

• 7 new deaths to report today. Total to date: 1,038.
• 52,605 people with COVID-19 have fully recovered (88%)

Vaccine Roll-out

• To date, 69,746 people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in British Columbia.

What’s happening today in BC regarding COVID-19?

• Read it here.

Other resources and updates regarding BC’s COVID-19 response – visit here.

Federal Health Updates

668,181 confirmed cases to date in Canada and 17,086 deaths.
Total recovered: 568,573 (85%).

What’s happening in Canada and around the world today? Read here.

BC Public Health Updates
New cases reported today: 446.
Total cases in BC who have tested positive to date: 58,553. Of these cases,

• 96 are in Vancouver Coastal Health
• 223 in Fraser Health
• 14 in Island Health
• 67 in Interior Health
• 46 in Northern Health

Hospitalizations and deaths: 368 are hospitalized and 72 are in ICU due to COVID-19.

• 9 new deaths to report today. Total to date: 1,019.
• 51,144 people with COVID-19 have fully recovered (87%)

Vaccine Roll-out

• To date, 62,294 people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in British Columbia.

Health Orders Extended

• All current health orders in place, including restrictions on social gatherings in homes, are extended to February 5. Further news updated here.

What’s happening today in BC regarding COVID-19?

• Read it here.

Other resources and updates regarding BC’s COVID-19 response – visit here.

• 626,799 confirmed cases to date in Canada and 16,369 deaths.
• Total recovered: 531,227 (85%).

• Read here.

Total cases in BC who have tested positive to date: 56,015. Of these cases,

• 94 are in Vancouver Coastal Health
• 484 in Fraser Health
• 23 on Vancouver Island
• 96 in Interior Health
• 65 in Northern Health

Hospitalizations and deaths:

• 372 are hospitalized and 74 are in ICU due to COVID-19.
• 8 new deaths to report today. Total to date: 970.
• 47,374 people with COVID-19 have fully recovered (84%)

Vaccine Roll-out

• To date, 41,064 people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in British Columbia.

• Read it here.

Health Orders Extended

• All current health orders in place, including restrictions on social gatherings in homes, are extended to February 5.
• Further news updated here.

Other resources and updates regarding BC’s COVID-19 response – visit here.

Additional surgeries added for patients – read more.

• 611,424 confirmed cases to date in Canada and 16,074 deaths.
• Total recovered: 517,884 (85%).

• Read here.

Total cases in BC who have tested positive to date: 54,629.

• 367 are hospitalized and 77 are in ICU due to COVID-19.
• 8 new deaths to report today. Total to date: 954.
• 45,999 people with COVID-19 have fully recovered (84%).
• To date, 28,209 people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in British Columbia.

• Read it here.

The BC State of Emergency has been extended until Jan. 19 – read more here.

Other resources and updates regarding BC’s COVID-19 response – visit here.

• 515,314 confirmed cases to date in Canada and 14,332 deaths.
• Total recovered: 423,621 (82%).
• To date, labs across Canada have tested over 12.22 Million people for COVID-19 (with an average of 3.5% positive overall).
• In the past week, an average of 80,109 people have been tested for COVID-19 daily across Canada, with 8% of these people testing positive.

• Read here.

• 79 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region
• 256 in the Fraser Health region
• 9 in the Island Health region
• 78 in the Interior Health region
• 22 in the Northern Health region

Total cases in BC who have tested positive to date: 47,510.

• 357 are hospitalized and 84 are in ICU due to COVID-19.
• 12 new deaths to report today. Total to date: 777.
• 36,094 people with COVID-19 have fully recovered (76%).

• Read it here.

First vaccines given arrive in BC, including Dr. Henry. Read the story here.

Other resources and updates regarding BC’s COVID-19 response – visit here.

• 481,630 confirmed cases to date in Canada and 13,799 deaths.
• Total recovered: 391,946 (81%).
• To date, labs across Canada have tested over 12.22 Million people for COVID-19 (with an average of 3.5% positive overall).
• In the past week, an average of 80,109 people have been tested for COVID-19 daily across Canada, with 8% of these people testing positive.

• Read here.

• 145 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region
• 403 in the Fraser Health region
• 4 in the Island Health region
• 66 in the Interior Health region
• 47 in the Northern Health region

Total cases in BC who have tested positive to date: 44,776.

• 358 are hospitalized and 93 are in ICU due to COVID-19.
• 21 new deaths to report today. Total to date: 713.
• 32,963 people with COVID-19 have fully recovered (74%).

• Read more here.

• Read it here.

Other resources and updates regarding BC’s COVID-19 response – visit here.

• 468,862 confirmed cases to date in Canada and 13,553 deaths.
• Total recovered: 379,467 (81%).
• To date, labs across Canada have tested over 12.22 Million people for COVID-19 (with an average of 3.5% positive overall).
• In the past week, an average of 80,109 people have been tested for COVID-19 daily across Canada, with 8% of these people testing positive.
• The first COVID-19 vaccine has been approved in Canada and up to 249K doses of the vaccine from Pfizer this month is expected.

Read more about the latest vaccine developments for Canada.

• Read here.

• Read here.

• 84 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region
• 338 in the Fraser Health region
• 7 in the Island Health region
• 56 in the Interior Health region
• 37 in the Northern Health region

Total cases in BC who have tested positive to date: 43,463.

• 361 are hospitalized and 93 are in ICU due to COVID-19.
• 21 new deaths to report today. Total to date: 668.
• 31,866 people with COVID-19 have fully recovered (73%).

• Read it here.

For Immediate Release

December 3, 2020

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS BY NEW BC MINISTER OF ENERGY, MINES AND LOW CARBON INNOVATION SENDS IMPORTANT MESSAGE, SAYS NEW CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Vancouver, BC – The New Car Dealers Association of BC says the first order of business by the new Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, to double the rebate for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at home and work, speaks volumes about the government’s level of commitment to supporting ongoing adoption of clean energy vehicles among British Columbians.

Today, the Honourable Minister Bruce Ralston announced that the Province is doubling the amount per rebate, to buy and install EV charging stations at home and work. The rebates will be offered through Clean BC’s Go Electric EV Charger Rebate and the EV Ready programs.

“British Columbia has seen the largest uptake of electric vehicles across the country and is currently the largest seller per capita in North America,” explains Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC. “The province has rightfully taken notice of this success and has now doubled the rebates for home and workplace EV charging stations to further encourage buyers to make the switch. I’m looking forward to the future and the positive impact it will have on the transition to EVs in the province.”

To help with the up-front costs that come with purchasing EVs, customers can access double the previous rebates available. Homeowners can get a rebate of up to 50% of purchase and installation costs of an eligible EV charger to a maximum of $700. Workplaces and residents living in condos or apartments that purchase and install chargers can receive a rebate of up to 50% of costs to a maximum of $4,000. Applications open tomorrow, December 4, and can be found at https://goelectricbc.gov.bc.ca/.

“While EV adoption continues to grow in this province, we know that access to much needed infrastructure will help convince people to make the leap,” continued Qualey. “Today’s announcement is precisely the kind of initiative required to help incent people to make a decision that will be good for the environment and the economy.”

The province is also offering added support for those looking to make the switch. Consumers are eligible for up to five hours of free support services from an EV charging station advisor to help them move from the simple idea to actual installation.

About the New Car Dealers Association of BC: The NCDA is the provincial industry association that represents close to 400 new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the Association provide over 30,000 family supporting jobs for British Columbians and are responsible for over $16 Billion of retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal, environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in BC.

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Contact:
Shona Wercholuk
604-805-4821
[email protected]