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Thursday’s COVID-19 updates in BC

By Richmond Sentinel

Published 10:42 PDT, Fri April 24, 2020

The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2020.


Cases:

  • Total confirmed cases in BC: 1,824
  • New cases since April 22, 2020: 29
  • Hospitalized cases: 103
  • Intensive care: 44
  • COVID-19 related deaths: 94
  • Recovered: 1,092
  • Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 20
  • Acute-care unit outbreaks: 3


Confirmed cases by region:

  • Vancouver Coastal Health: 755
  • Fraser Health: 760
  • Island Health: 111
  • Interior Health: 156
  • Northern Health: 42


Media availability schedule:

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

Friday, April 24 – 3 p.m., statement only
Saturday, April 25 – noon, Victoria


Resources:

Testing:

  • 68,553 individuals have been tested as of April 22, 2020.
  • If symptoms appear, check your symptoms online: https://covid19.thrive.health
    • If needed, call your health-care provider or 811 for further guidance.


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

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