April 30th, 2020 #COVID-19 Numbers

Courtesy of the Government of BC:

Editor's Note -- Joint Statement of BC's Health Minister/Provincial Health Officer - Hon. Adrian Dix/Dr. Bonnie Henry - can be viewed here.  You are also encouraged to fill out the BC Government's COVID-19 questionnaire which you can access here

The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Cases:

• Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 2,112
• New cases since April 29, 2020: 25
• Hospitalized cases: 82
• Intensive care: 30
• COVID-19 related deaths: 111
• Recovered: 1,322
• Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 21
• Acute-care unit outbreaks: 3

Confirmed cases by region:

• Vancouver Coastal Health: 815
• Fraser Health: 961
• Island Health: 120
• Interior Health: 170
• Northern Health: 46

New provincial advice and measures:

• The B.C. government is deferring one of the fees it charges to help people, communities and forest companies navigate through the COVID-19 crisis:
  https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020FLNR0026-000786
• Updated document provides interim guidance to operators of hotels, motels, hostels, inns and other forms of travel accommodation for preventing the transmission of COVID-19:
  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

New federal measures:

• Government of Canada introduces new digital initiatives to its suite of virtual tools for COVID‑19:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2020/04/government-of-canada-introduces-new-digital-initiatives-to-its-suite-of-virtual-tools-for-covid19.html
• Joint statement from Commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force on the crash of a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2020/04/a-joint-statement-from-commanders-of-the-royal-canadian-navy-and-royal-canadian-air-force-on-the-crash-of-a-ch-148-cyclone-helicopter.html
• Statement on malicious cyber threats to the health sector:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/statement-on-malicious-cyber-threats-to-the-health-sector.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 1 - 3 p.m., statement only
Saturday, May 2 - noon, Victoria (Dr. Bonnie Henry only)
Monday, May 4 – 1:30 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)