BC COVID-19 Stats and resources at a glance for April 1
By Contributor
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
Cases:
- Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,066
- New cases since March 31, 2020: 53
- Hospitalized cases: 142
- Intensive care: 67
- COVID-19 related deaths: 25
- Recovered: 606
Confirmed cases by region:
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 497
- Fraser Health: 367
- Island Health: 72
- Interior Health: 114
- Northern Health: 16
New Provincial advice and measures:
- NEW: The provincial health officer has issued new guidelines to support compliance with orders on business closures and gatherings, under the Public Health Act: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020EMBC0018-000617
- NEW: Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PREM0018-000611
- NEW: COVID-19 Supply Hub connects needed medical supplies to health workers: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PSSG0023-000609
- NEW: Zoom collaboration tool now available for K-12 continuous learning: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020EDUC0027-000608
- NEW: The Province will provide provincial, disability and multi-sport organizations with the ability to access $5 million. This represents 50% of its annual 2020-21 provincial funding allocation, to provide these organizations with access to cashflow sooner: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020TAC0016-000603
- NEW: Province extends state of emergency to support COVID-19 response: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PREM0018-000607
- NEW: Compliance and enforcement guidance about public health orders with respect to physical distancing: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/covid-19/brief_compliance_and_enforcement_march_31_2020.pdf
- A full list of orders and letters issued by the provincial health officer is available: www.Gov.bc.ca/phoguidance
- Latest COVID-19 updates and statements: https://news.gov.bc.ca/Search?q=COVID-19
- Critical care and acute care hospitalization modelling information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/COVID19_Technical_Briefing_Condensed.pdf
New travel/federal measures:
- NEW: Government announces details of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy to help businesses keep Canadians in their jobs: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/04/government-announces-details-of-the-canada-emergency-wage-subsidy-to-help-businesses-keep-canadians-in-their-jobs.html
- NEW: Canada Emergency Response Benefit to launch on April 6: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2020/04/canada-emergency-response-benefit-to-launch-on-april-6.html
- For Government of Canada COVID-19 travel advice: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html
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