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Wednesday’s COVID-19 updates in BC
Published 10:42 PDT, Thu April 16, 2020
Last Updated: 10:11 PDT, Fri April 17, 2020
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The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
Cases:
- Total confirmed cases in BC: 1,561
- New cases since April 14, 2020: 44
- Hospitalized cases: 131
- Intensive care: 59
- COVID-19 related deaths: 75
- Recovered: 955
- Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 21
Confirmed cases by region:
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 670
- Fraser Health: 623
- Island Health: 92
- Interior Health: 146
- Northern Health: 30
Media availability schedule:
Upcoming scheduled media availabilities with Adrian Dix, BC’s Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer:
Thursday, April 16 – statement only (no media availability)
Friday, April 17 – 9:15 a.m. technical briefing on modelling; 11 a.m. media availability; 3 p.m. statement issued, Victoria
Saturday, April 18 – noon, 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 BC, 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:
- 58,626 individuals have been tested as of April 14, 2020.
- If symptoms appear, check your symptoms online: https://covid19.thrive.health
- If needed, call your health-care provider or 811 for further guidance.
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