Every health region in British Columbia has patients with COVID-19: 476 are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 348 are in the Fraser Health region, 67 are in the Island Health region, 107 are in the Interior Health region and 15 are in the Northern Health region.

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

VICTORIA – BC Health minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer announced 43 new cases Tuesday, for a total of 1,013 cases in British Columbia.

"Every health region in British Columbia has patients with COVID-19: 476 are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 348 are in the Fraser Health region, 67 are in the Island Health region, 107 are in the Interior Health region and 15 are in the Northern Health region.

"It is with sadness that we report five deaths in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions in the last 24 hours, for a total of 24 COVID-19 related deaths in British Columbia.

"We continue to see new cases in long-term care and assisted living homes. There are now COVID-19 cases in 19 facilities in B.C., all in the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health regions. Public health officials are providing support to implement outbreak protocols at all sites.

"To date, 507 people who had tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and no longer have isolation requirements.

"Of the total COVID-19 cases, 128 individuals are currently hospitalized, 61 of those are in intensive care and the remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation.

"We are at a critical juncture in our provincial COVID-19 response. Every British Columbian has a part to play to flatten the curve. We must all do the right thing and be 100% committed.

"No one is immune, but everyone can make a difference. If you are older, staying home keeps you away from those who could put you at risk. If you are young, staying apart means you are preserving important capacity within our health-care system for our elders and others at highest risk.

"The Government of B.C. continues to provide new resources to support British Columbians during this challenging time.

"We are providing our essential workers who are parents a new resource to access child care for children five years old and younger. Starting today, they can register with child care resource referral centres to be assigned licensed child care spaces in their area."

B.C. COVID-19 Response Update

Cases:

* Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,013

* New cases since March 30, 2020: 43

* Hospitalized cases: 128

* Intensive care: 61

* COVID-19 related deaths: 24

* Recovered: 507

Confirmed cases by region:

* Vancouver Coastal Health: 476

* Fraser Health: 348

* Island Health: 67

* Interior Health: 107

* Northern Health: 15

New Provincial advice and measures:

* NEW: Province provides guidelines for industrial work camps to support their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep workers safe: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020EMBC0018-000598

* NEW: Province helps essential service workers find child care: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020CFD0017-000599

* 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: Prime Minister announces new partnerships with Canadian industries to fight COVID-19: https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/03/31/prime-minister-announces-new-partnerships-canadian-industries-fight

* NEW: Government announces support for air transportation sector during COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/03/government-announces-support-for-air-transportation-sector-during-covid-19-pandemic.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