B.C. COVID-19 response update

The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of noon on Saturday, April 18, 2020.

Cases:

• Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,647
• New cases since April 17, 2020: 29
• Hospitalized cases: 115
• Intensive care: 54
• COVID-19 related deaths: 81
• Recovered: 987
• Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 20
• Acute-care unit outbreaks: 1

Confirmed cases by region:

• Vancouver Coastal Health: 686
• Fraser Health: 680
• Island Health: 97
• Interior Health: 150
• Northern Health: 34