April 10th, 2020 #COVID-19 Numbers

Courtesy of the Government of BC:

Joint Statement from BC's Health Minister/Provincial Health Officer - Adrian Dix/Dr. Bonnie Henry, can be viewed here

The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2020.

Cases:

• Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,410
• New cases since April 9, 2020: 40
• Hospitalized cases: 128
• Intensive care: 65
• COVID-19 related deaths: 55
• Recovered: 879
• Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 20

Confirmed cases by region:

• Vancouver Coastal Health: 629
• Fraser Health: 539
• Island Health: 84
• Interior Health: 132
• Northern Health: 26

New provincial advice and measures:

• NEW: Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, has issued a new Travellers and Employers Order to support provincial measures surrounding self-isolation for returning travellers: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/public-safety-and-emergency-services/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/gdx/orders-april-10/pho_class_order_travellers_and_employers_april_10_2020.pdf  

New travel/federal measures:

• NEW: Statement by Minister Carla Qualtrough on Canada’s Disability-Inclusive approach to its COVID-19 pandemic response:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2020/04/statement-by-minister-qualtrough-on-canadas-disability-inclusive-approach-to-its-covid-19-pandemic-response.html
• NEW: G20 Energy Ministerial Statement: https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2020/04/g20-energy-ministers-statement.html

Media availability schedule:

Upcoming scheduled media availabilities with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Henry will be held:
Saturday, April 11 – 12 p.m., Victoria (Dr. Bonnie Henry only
Monday, April 13 – 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 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:

• 53,505 individuals have been tested as of April 9, 2020.
• 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:
on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCProvincialGovernment/
on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProvinceofBC
on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCGovNews

For the latest medical updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and testing, visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/
Or follow @CDCofBC on Twitter.

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., 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 heath and safety questions or who need help with claims:

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 WOR-KERS)