April 6th, 2020 #COVID-19 Numbers

Courtesy of the Government of BC:

Editor's Note -- Joint Statement from BC's Health Minister Adrian Dix/BC's Provincial Health Officer, 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 1:30pm on Monday, April 6, 2020.

Cases:

• Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,266
• New cases since April 4, 2020: 63
• Hospitalized cases: 140
• Intensive care: 72
• COVID-19 related deaths: 39
• Recovered: 783
• Long term care and assisted living homes currently affected: 21

Confirmed cases by region:

• Vancouver Coastal Health: 586
• Fraser Health: 450
• Island Health: 79
• Interior Health: 128
• Northern Health: 23

New provincial advice and measures:

• NEW: Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, opinion editorial “No boundaries with COVID-19”: 
  https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/no-boundaries-with-covid-19
• Office of the Provincial Health Officer COVID-19 Ethical Decision-Making Framework: 
  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/covid-19/ethics_framework_for_covid_march_28_2020.pdf
• Latest COVID-19 updates and statements: https://news.gov.bc.ca/Search?q=COVID-19
• Critical care and acute care hospitalization modelling information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/COVID19_Technical_Briefing_Condensed.pdf

New travel/federal measures:

• NEW: Canadians can now apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2020/04/canadians-can-now-apply-for-the-canada-emergency-response-benefit.html
• NEW: New Horizons for Seniors Program projects can now be used for COVID-19 support:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2020/04/new-horizons-for-seniors-program-projects-can-now-be-used-for-covid-19-support.html
• NEW: Government of Canada announces new measures for ferries and commercial passenger vessels capable of carrying more than 12 passengers: https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2020/04/the-government-of-canada-announces-new-measures-for-ferries-and-commercial-passenger-vessels-capable-of-carrying-more-than-12-passengers.html
• NEW: Canada’s support for international efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/canadas-support-for-international-efforts-to-fight-the-covid-19-pandemic.html
• For Government of Canada COVID-19 travel advice: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html

Media availability schedule:

Upcoming scheduled media availabilities with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Henry will be held:
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 – 3 p.m., Victoria
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 – 3 p.m., Victoria
Thursday, April 9, 2020 – 3 p.m., Victoria
Friday, April 10, 2020 – 3 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 First Nations and 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:

• 48, 508 individuals have been tested as of April 4, 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