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Another 14 cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths have been confirmed in B.C. It’s the lowest number of new cases in weeks. Government initially stated there were two deaths, but updated the count to three later on Thursday.

The latest figures were in a B.C. government statement released Thursday evening, instead of the usual news conference.

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Thursday’s figures, for the period from noon Wednesday to noon Thursday, brings the provincial number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 1,575. Of those, 78 people have died and 120 are in hospital, 56 of whom are in intensive care. A total of 983 people have recovered, leaving 515 active cases.

A staff member at North Fraser Pretrial Centre has tested positive for COVID-19. Fraser Health Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Martin Lavoie says the risk of exposure to the general public is low and there are no other confirmed cases among staff or individuals in custody. Health officials are working with BC Corrections and the Provincial Health Services Authority to identify any individuals who may have had contact with the staff member.