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Friday’s COVID-19 updates in BC
Published 4:42 PDT, Fri May 8, 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 Friday, May 8, 2020.
Cases:
- Total confirmed cases in BC: 2,315
- New cases since May 7, 2020: 29
- Hospitalized cases: 73
- Intensive care: 20
- COVID-19 related deaths: 127
- Recovered: 1,579
- Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 16
- Acute-care unit outbreaks: 5
Confirmed cases by region:
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 866
- Fraser Health: 1,089
- Island Health: 125
- Interior Health: 180
- Northern Health: 55
Media availability schedule:
Upcoming scheduled media availability with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer:
Saturday, May 9 – noon, Victoria (Dr. Henry only)
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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