Wednesday May 6, 2020 ~ VICTORIA
~ West Shore Voice News
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
Cases:
Today the total confirmed cases in B.C is 2,255 which includes 23 new cases since yesterday. Of those, 74 people with COVID-19 infection are in hospital (of which 19 are in intensive care).
In BC, 1,494 people have recovered from COVID-19 but 124 people have died (almost all of them seniors in the 23 long-term care or assisted living facilities that have experienced outbreaks).
At present there are 17 long-term care and assisted-living homes outbreaks, with five outbreaks in acute-care units.
The distribution of cases by region shows the greater number of infections in the Lower Mainland (Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health) where there are outbreaks in long-term care homes, three poultry processing plants, and a federal correctional institution: Fraser Health: 1,046 | Vancouver Coastal Health: 852 | Interior Health: 179 | Island Health: 124 | Northern Health: 54
New provincial advice and measures:
* British Columbians will move forward with safely restarting their province beginning in mid-May, according to a plan announced by Premier John Horgan: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PREM0026-000826
* Joint statement on Province of B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020HLTH0026-000825
* The latest modelling presentation and information is available online: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/modelling-projections
New federal advice and measures:
* Government provides tariff relief to importers of certain medical goods: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/05/government-provides-tariff-relief-to-importers-of-certain-medical-goods.html
* Competition Bureau cracking down on deceptive marketing claims about COVID-19 prevention or treatment: https://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2020/05/competition-bureau-cracking-down-on-deceptive-marketing-claims-about-covid-19-prevention-or-treatment.html
* Statement on protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights and promoting gender-responsiveness in the COVID-19 crisis: https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/05/statement-on-protecting-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-and-promoting-gender-responsiveness-in-the-covid-19-crisis.html
* Statement on joint commitment with World Trade Organization members to maintain predictable and rules-based trade at this critical time: https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/05/statement-on-joint-commitment-with-wto-members-to-maintain-predictable-and-rules-based-trade-at-this-critical-time.html
Upcoming announcements on May 7:
Upcoming scheduled media availabilities with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer:
- Thursday, May 7 – 10:30 a.m., Victoria (announcement on B.C.’s plan for surgery renewal, with Premier John Horgan)
- Thursday, May 7 – 3 p.m., Victoria
- These can be viewed at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCProvincialGovernment/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProvinceofBC
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCGovNews
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
Latest medical updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and testing, follow @CDCofBC on Twitter or visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/
Provincial health officer’s orders, notices and guidance: www.gov.bc.ca/phoguidance
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.
Recommendations on protecting yourself and your community, including for employers and businesses, visit:
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/coronavirus-(novel)
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)
