The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.

Cases:

• Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 2,376
• New cases since May 12, 2020: 16
• Active cases: 385
• Hospitalized cases: 59
• Intensive care: 14
• COVID-19 related deaths: 132
• Recovered: 1,859
• Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 15
  • Acute-care unit outbreaks: 5

Confirmed cases by region:

• Vancouver Coastal Health: 877
• Fraser Health: 1,137
• Island Health: 125
• Interior Health: 180
• Northern Health: 57

New provincial advice and measures:

• Premier John Horgan outlines plan to restart B.C. safely with BC’s Restart Plan: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PREM0026-000826
• State of emergency extended to support COVID-19 response: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PSSG0029-000872
• New programs support jobs, clean up environment: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PREM0026-000871
• Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, has released COVID-19 interim guidance to the hotel sector: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/covid-19/covid-19-pho-guidance-hotel-sector.pdf
• Your story, our future survey on BC Centre for Disease Control website: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/covid-19-survey
• 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:

• Canada Emergency Student Benefit application period to launch on May 15, 2020: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2020/05/canada-emergency-student-benefit-application-period-to-launch-on-may-15-2020.html
• $962 million additional support fund now available to businesses and communities affected by the pandemic: https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2020/05/covid-19-962-million-additional-support-fund-now-available-to-businesses-and-communities-affected-by-the-pandemic.html
• Statement from Health Canada on COVID-19 serological tests: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2020/05/statement-from-health-canada-on-covid-19-serological-tests.html
• Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, makes statement on temporary foreign workers: https://www.canada.ca/en/agriculture-agri-food/news/2020/05/statement-from-minister-bibeau-on-temporary-foreign-workers.html

Media availability schedule:

Upcoming scheduled media availability with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Henry:

Thursday, May 14 – 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.

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

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)