B.C. health authorities reported another 749 cases of COVID-19 Thursday, and nine more deaths as infection rates and pressure on hospitals remains high.

There are 145 people with active COVID-19 infections in intensive care units as of Sept. 30, up from 142 over 24 hours. Province-wide hospitalization numbers were not available due to statutory holiday staffing for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

As of Sept. 30, 88.0% (4,078,469) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 81.0% (3,756,363) have received their second dose.

B.C. health authorities continue to operate scheduled appointment and walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the province. A full list of clinic locations and hours by region . Registration and booking appointments in B.C. , or by calling 1-833-838-2323 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. seven days a week.

The latest deaths bring the B.C. pandemic total to 1,962. Three were recorded in the Fraser Health region, two each in Island and Interior Health, and one each in Northern Health and Vancouver Coastal.

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New cases by region for Sept. 30:

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ 267 new cases in Fraser Health

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ 113 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ 157 new cases in Interior Health

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ 148 new cases in Northern Health

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ 64 new cases in Island Health

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