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Monday’s COVID-19 updates in BC
Published 10:27 PDT, Tue May 5, 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 Monday, May 4, 2020.
Cases
- Total confirmed cases in BC: 2,224
- New cases since May 2, 2020: 53
- Hospitalized cases: 77
- Intensive care: 20
- COVID-19 related deaths: 117
- Recovered: 1,417
- Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 19
- Acute-care unit outbreaks: 3
Confirmed cases by region:
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 845
- Fraser Health: 1,027
- Island Health: 124
- Interior Health: 177
- Northern Health: 51
Media availability schedule:
Upcoming scheduled media availability with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer:
- Tuesday, May 5 – 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 videos and livestreaming of COVID-19 media availabilities, visit:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCProvincialGovernment/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProvinceofBC
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCGovNews
For the latest medical updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and testing, follow @CDCofBC on Twitter or visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/