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Wednesday’s COVID-19 updates in BC
Published 10:19 PDT, Thu May 7, 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 Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
Cases:
- Total confirmed cases in BC: 2,255
- New cases since May 5, 2020: 23
- Hospitalized cases: 74
- Intensive care: 19
- COVID-19 related deaths: 124
- Recovered: 1,494
- Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 17
- Acute-care unit outbreaks: 5
Confirmed cases by region:
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 852
- Fraser Health: 1,046
- Island Health: 124
- Interior Health: 179
- Northern Health: 54
Media availability schedule:
Upcoming scheduled media availabilities with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer:
Thursday, May 7 – 10:30 a.m., Victoria (announcement on BC's plan for surgery renewal, with Premier John Horgan)
Thursday, May 7 – 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/
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