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Thursday’s COVID-19 updates in BC

By Richmond Sentinel

Published 10:32 PDT, Fri May 8, 2020

Last Updated: 10:34 PDT, Fri May 8, 2020

The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020.


Cases:

  • Total confirmed cases in BC: 2,288
  • New cases since May 6, 2020: 33
  • Hospitalized cases: 76
  • Intensive care: 20
  • COVID-19 related deaths: 126
  • Recovered: 1,512
  • Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 16
  • Acute-care unit outbreaks: 5


Confirmed cases by region:

  • Vancouver Coastal Health: 865
  • Fraser Health: 1,064
  • Island Health: 126
  • Interior Health: 179
  • Northern Health: 54

Media availability schedule:

Upcoming scheduled media availability with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer:
Friday, May 8 – 3 p.m., statement only


Resources:


Testing:


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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