May 4th, 2020 #COVID-19 Numbers

Courtesy of the Government of BC:

Editor's Note -- Today's Joint Statement from BC's Health Minister/Provincial Health Officer, Hon. 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 Monday, May 4, 2020.

Cases

• Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 2,224
• New cases since May 2, 2020: 53
• Hospitalized cases: 77
• Intensive care: 20
• COVID-19 related deaths: 117
• Recovered: 1,417
• Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 19
• Acute-care unit outbreaks: 3

Confirmed cases by region:

• Vancouver Coastal Health: 845
• Fraser Health: 1,027
• Island Health: 124
• Interior Health: 177
• Northern Health: 51

New provincial advice and measures:

• The latest modelling presentation and information is available online:
  http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/modelling-projections
• To ease financial hardship on businesses and to keep employees connected with their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, government has extended the temporary layoff period to 16 weeks for COVID-19 related reasons:
  https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020LBR0013-000810
• Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Judy Darcy's opinion editorial on Mental Health Week:
  https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/getting-real-about-mental-health

New federal advice and measures:

• Canada and international partners launch the Coronavirus Global Response:
  https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/05/04/canada-and-international-partners-launch-coronavirus-global-response
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces virtual care and mental health tools for Canadians:
  https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/05/03/prime-minister-announces-virtual-care-and-mental-health-tools
• Statement from Maryam Monsef, federal Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and Isabelle Charest, Quebec’s Minister for Education and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, on support for women’s shelters and centres for victims of sexual and domestic violence in Quebec during the COVID‑19 pandemic:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/status-women/news/2020/05/statement-from-minister-monsef-and-minister-charest-on-support-for-womens-shelters-and-centres-for-victims-of-sexual-and-domestic-violence-in-quebe.html
• Families to receive increased support through the Canada Child Benefit:
  https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/05/03/families-receive-increased-support-through-canada-child-benefit
• Government of Canada creates COVID-19 supply council in support of Canada’s response and recovery:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2020/05/government-of-canada-creates-covid-19-supply-council-in-support-of-canadas-response-and-recovery.html
• Navdeep  Bains, federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announces investment in antibody discovery technology to help treat COVID-19:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2020/05/minister-bains-announces-investment-in-antibody-discovery-technology-to-help-treat-covid-19.html
• Statement on joint action plan to facilitate flow of goods, services and personnel amid COVID-19:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/05/statement-on-joint-action-plan-to-facilitate-flow-of-goods-services-and-personnel-amid-covid-19.html

Media availability schedule:

Upcoming scheduled media availability with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer:

• Tuesday, May 5 – 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.

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)