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Tuesday’s COVID-19 updates in BC
Published 10:35 PDT, Wed April 29, 2020
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The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
Cases:
- Total confirmed cases in BC: 2,053
- New cases since April 27, 2020: 55
- Hospitalized cases: 94
- Intensive care: 37
- COVID-19 related deaths: 105
- Recovered: 1,231
- Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 20
- Acute-care unit outbreaks: 3
Confirmed cases by region:
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 803
- Fraser Health: 918
- Island Health: 119
- Interior Health: 168
- Northern Health: 45
Media availability schedule:
Upcoming scheduled media availability with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer:
Wednesday, April 29 – 3 p.m., Victoria
Thursday, April 30 – 3 p.m., Victoria
Resources:
* For provincial support and COVID-19 information, visit: www.gov.bc.ca/covid
* For seniors looking for additional support at this time, call 211 or visit: http://www.bc211.ca/
* For information for Indigenous peoples in BC, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/indigenous-people/covid19
* If you or a family member need additional medical advice, call 811.
Testing:
* For the latest statistics, including testing, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control's COVID-19 dashboard: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/data
* If symptoms appear, check your symptoms online: https://covid19.thrive.health
* If needed, call your health-care provider or 811 for further guidance
Learn More:
For the latest medical updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and testing, follow @CDCofBC on Twitter or visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/
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