B.C. COVID-19 response update

Press Release

April 28, 2020

VICTORIA – The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

Cases:

• Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 2,053
• New cases since April 27, 2020: 55
• Hospitalized cases: 94
• Intensive care: 37
• COVID-19 related deaths: 105
• Recovered: 1,231
• Long-term care and assisted-living homes currently affected: 20
• Acute-care unit outbreaks: 3

Confirmed cases by region:

• Vancouver Coastal Health: 803
• Fraser Health: 918
• Island Health: 119
• Interior Health: 168
• Northern Health: 45

New provincial advice and measures:

• Food trucks are being set up at provincially owned locations throughout B.C. to support commercial truck drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic:
  https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020TRAN0061-000772
• Premier John Horgan released the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured in the workplace: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PREM0021-000767

New federal measures:

• Prime Minister releases joint statement by First Ministers for restarting the economy:
  https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/04/28/prime-minister-releases-joint-statement-first-ministers-restarting
• Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with British Columbia Premier John Horgan to discuss the evolving COVID-19 situation:
  https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/readouts/2020/04/27/prime-minister-justin-trudeau-speaks-british-columbia-premier-john-horgan

Media availability schedule:

Upcoming scheduled media availability with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer:
Wednesday, April 29 – 3 p.m., Victoria
Thursday, April 30 – 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 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

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

For the provincial health officer’s orders, notices and guidance, visit: www.gov.bc.ca/phoguidance

For 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.

For recommendations on protecting yourself and your community, including for employers and businesses, visit:
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/coronavirus-(novel)

For 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)

Contacts:

For non-medical information relating to COVID-19:
Visit: www.gov.bc.ca/COVID19
Email: servicebc@gov.bc.ca
Or call: 1 888 COVID-19

Joint Information Centre
COVID Provincial Co-ordination Plan
embc.covidjic@gov.bc.ca
236 478-1336

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