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Thursday’s COVID-19 updates in BC
Published 11:02 PDT, Fri April 3, 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 2, 2020.
Cases:
- Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,121
- New cases since April 1, 2020: 55
- Hospitalized cases: 149
- Intensive care: 68
- COVID-19 related deaths: 31
- Recovered: 641
Confirmed cases by region:
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 525
- Fraser Health: 386
- Island Health: 72
- Interior Health: 121
- Northern Health: 17
New travel/federal measures:
- NEW: Government of Canada provides guidance on services and functions deemed essential to Canada’s critical infrastructure during COVID-19: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2020/04/government-of-canada-provides-guidance-on-services-and-functions-deemed-essential-to-canadas-critical-infrastructure-during-covid-19.html
- For Government of Canada COVID-19 Travel Advice: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html
Media availability schedule:
Upcoming scheduled media availability with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, will be held:
Friday, April 3, 2020 – 3 p.m., Victoria
Saturday, April 4, 2020 – noon, Victoria
Monday, April 6, 2020 – 1:30 p.m., Victoria
Resources:
- For provincial support and COVID-19 information: 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 First Nations and Indigenous peoples in B.C., 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:
- 44,639 individuals tested as of April 1, 2020.
- If symptoms appear, check your symptoms online: https://covid19.thrive.health
- If needed, call your health-care provider or 811 for further guidance.
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