Here's The B.C. Cities With The Highest Rate of COVID-19 Cases

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While B.C. has been doing well in flattening the curve, some parts of the province are doing better than others.

B.C. health officials released data that gives a closer look at which parts of the province are particularly struggling. It also shows the rate of cases per 100,000 people.

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“The Lower Mainland was disproportionately affected by COVID-19,” said provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.

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B.C. has had a total of 2,659 COVID-19 cases, but the City of Vancouver has been responsible for the highest raw number of test-positive cases at 540.

Vancouver: 540
Fraser South: 523
Fraser North: 411
Fraser East: 367
North Shore/Coast Garibaldi: 259
Okanagan: 97
Richmond: 88
Thompson Cariboo Shuswap: 65
North Vancouver Island (including Sunshine Coast): 59
South Vancouver Island: 42
Northern Interior: 36
Central Vancouver Island: 25
East Kootenay: 18
Northeast: 14
Northwest: 14
Kootenay Boundary: 12

Fraser East had the highest rate of infection, with 100 confirmed cases per 100,000 people.

covid-19 cases bc — Photo: B.C. Centre for Disease Control

B.C. health officials announced 29 new COVID-19 cases over three days, Monday, and no new deaths.

The province has been slowly easing quarantine restrictions, with Phase 3 set to happen soon.

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