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 B.C.: 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

New provincial advice and measures:

• Surgeries that were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic are starting back up as part of a massive surgical renewal plan:
  https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020HLTH0026-000830
• BC’s Restart Plan lays out a series of steps that we will take together to protect people and ensure that our province can come back from COVID-19 stronger than before:
  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/bc-restart-plan
• The latest modelling presentation and information is available online:
  http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/modelling-projections

New federal advice and measures:

• Prime Minister announces agreements to boost wages for essential workers:
  https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/05/07/prime-minister-announces-agreements-boost-wages-essential-workers
• Update on Canadian Armed Forces’ response to COVID-19 pandemic:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2020/05/update-on-canadian-armed-forces-response-to-covid-19-pandemic.html

Media availability schedule:

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