The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
Cases:
- Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 2,053
- New cases since April 27, 2020: 55
- Hospitalized cases: 94
- Intensive care: 37
- COVID-19 related deaths: 105
- Recovered: 1,231
- Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 20
- Acute-care unit outbreaks: 3
Confirmed cases by region:
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 803
- Fraser Health: 918
- Island Health: 119
- Interior Health: 168
- Northern Health: 45
New provincial advice and measures:
- Food trucks are being set up at provincially owned locations throughout B.C. to support commercial truck drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020TRAN0061-000772 - Premier John Horgan released the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured in the workplace: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PREM0021-000767
New federal measures:
- Prime Minister releases joint statement by First Ministers for restarting the economy:
https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/04/28/prime-minister-releases-joint-statement-first-ministers-restarting - Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with British Columbia Premier John Horgan to discuss the evolving COVID-19 situation:
https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/readouts/2020/04/27/prime-minister-justin-trudeau-speaks-british-columbia-premier-john-horgan
Media availability schedule:
Upcoming scheduled media availability with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer:
Wednesday, April 29 – 3 p.m., Victoria
Thursday, April 30 – 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 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:
* 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/
For the provincial health officer's orders, notices and guidance, visit: www.gov.bc.ca/phoguidance
For non-health related information, including financial, child care and education supports, travel, transportation and essential service information, visit: www.gov.bc.ca/Covid-19
Or call 1 888 COVID19 (1 888 268-4319) between 7:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. (Pacific time), seven days a week.
For recommendations on protecting yourself and your community, including for employers and businesses, visit:
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/coronavirus-(novel)
For common questions about COVID-19 and terminology, visit:
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/common-questions
Worker and employer information:
For workers and employers who need help understanding the law and their rights, have workplace health and safety questions or who need help with claims, call:
Employment Standards Branch: 1 833 236-3700
For health and safety assistance: 1 888 621-7233 (1 888 621-SAFE)
For workers and claims: 1 888 967-5377 (1 888 WORKERS)