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Thursday’s COVID-19 updates in BC
Published 10:24 PDT, Fri May 1, 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 Thursday, April 30, 2020.
Cases:
- Total confirmed cases in BC: 2,112
- New cases since April 29, 2020: 25
- Hospitalized cases: 82
- Intensive care: 30
- COVID-19 related deaths: 111
- Recovered: 1,322
- Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 21
- Acute-care unit outbreaks: 3
Confirmed cases by region:
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 815
- Fraser Health: 961
- Island Health: 120
- Interior Health: 170
- Northern Health: 46
Media availability schedule:
Upcoming scheduled media availability with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC's provincial health officer:
Friday, May 1 - 3 p.m., statement only
Saturday, May 2 - noon, Victoria (Dr. Bonnie Henry only)
Monday, May 4 – 1:30 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.
For the latest medical updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and testing, follow @CDCofBC on Twitter or visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/