B.C. COVID-19 response update
The Voice of Canada News:
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
Cases:
- Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 2,232
- New cases since May 4, 2020: 8
- Hospitalized cases: 78
- Intensive care: 21
- COVID-19 related deaths: 121
- Recovered: 1,472
- Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 17
- Acute-care unit outbreaks: 5
Confirmed cases by region:
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 849
- Fraser Health: 1,031
- Island Health: 124
- Interior Health: 177
- Northern Health: 51
New provincial advice and measures:
- The Province is opening a 45-bed emergency response centre with wraparound supports and services at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, the first site in B.C. to feature pop-up pods that provide privacy: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020SDPR0025-000818
- With annual flood and wildfire seasons approaching in British Columbia and physical distancing restrictions in place due to COVID-19, the Province is launching a digital registration system for Emergency Support Services: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PSSG0025-000813
- 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:
- Supporting Canada’s farmers, food businesses and food supply: https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/05/05/supporting-canadas-farmers-food-businesses-and-food-supply
- Statement on joint collaboration by Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation members amid COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/05/statement-on-joint-collaboration-by-apec-members-amid-covid-19-pandemic.html
