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Thursday’s COVID-19 updates in BC

By Richmond Sentinel

Published 10:24 PDT, Fri May 1, 2020

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:


Testing:


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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