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Monday’s COVID-19 updates in BC

Published 10:33 PDT, Tue April 28, 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 Monday, April 27, 2020.
Cases:
- Total confirmed cases in BC: 1,998
- New cases since April 25, 2020: 50
- Hospitalized cases: 97
- Intensive care: 36
- COVID-19 related deaths: 103
- Recovered: 1,190
- Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 20
- Acute-care unit outbreaks: 3
Confirmed cases by region:
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 795
- Fraser Health: 879
- Island Health: 117
- Interior Health: 164
- Northern Health: 43
Media availability schedule:
Upcoming scheduled media availability with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer:
Tuesday, April 28 – 3 p.m, Victoria
Wednesday, April 29 – 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 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:
- 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
For the latest medical updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and testing, follow @CDCofBC on Twitter or visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/