The COVID-19 count in BC grew by another 67 cases to 792 total with Canada’s total count nearing 5000 cases. Total Canada-wide cased currently stand at 4726 as of Friday with 55 deaths and 350 recovered. Worldwide total count of the Coronavirus has hit 596,021 with 27,341 deaths and 133,057 having recovered.

By PD Raj – Senior Writer DESIBUZZCanada

VICTORIA – The COVID-19 count in BC grew by another 67 cases to 792 total with Canada’s total count nearing 5000 cases. Total Canada-wide cased currently stand at 4726 as of Friday with 55 deaths and 350 recovered.

BC Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, said during their daily update that they were saddened by more deaths and the infections hitting more senior care home staff. They are also concerned about the spread province-wide.

"Every health region in British Columbia has patients with COVID-19: 391 are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 262 are in the Fraser Health region, 57 are in the Island Health region, 70 are in the Interior Health region and 12 are in the Northern Heath region,” they said.

"We are saddened to report two more deaths as a result of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal health region. Our condolences to their loved ones during this difficult time.

"Two additional long-term care homes in the Fraser Health region have staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19, The Harrison at Elim Village and Chartwell Independent Living at Langley Gardens. In total, 11 long-term care homes in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions have confirmed cases of COVID-19. Public health officials are providing support to implement outbreak protocols.

"Two hundred and seventy-five patients with COVID-19 have recovered and no longer have isolation requirements.

"Additionally, of the total COVID-19 cases, 73 individuals are currently hospitalized, and the remaining people who have tested positive for COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation.

"We are tracking the epidemic curve closely here in B.C. We are also monitoring outbreaks in other nations to guide our health system preparations and public health response.

"In the past few days, our upward path has been less severe than other places, but we continue to see steady increases in community transmission cases and continue to be concerned about outbreaks, which could quickly grow and challenge our pandemic response.

"The evidence is clear: with every person in British Columbia 100% committed to physical distancing, we can flatten the curve. Over the next two weeks we must be united in this one goal.

"We strongly discourage any in-person gathering of any size at this time, but rather encourage using the many online options we have available today to stay connected to friends, family, customers and clients.

"We know that our community and farmers markets are an important source of fresh food. We are heartened that, with the support of funding from the provincial government, many markets are shifting to an online model. We remind market organizers that a public gathering order is in place and physical distancing measures must be followed.

"Further, to reduce the potential for transmission and ensure local, B.C.-grown food can continue to reach customers, a public health officer order has been issued, effective immediately.

Province-by-Province COVID-19 Cases As Of Friday (March 27)

British Columbia (67) The Government of Saskatchewan has confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 792.

Alberta ( 56) The Government of Alberta has confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 542.

Saskatchewan (9) – The Government of Saskatchewan has confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 104.

Prince Edward Island (2) – The province is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 Friday afternoon.

New Brunswick (12) – There are 12 new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick and all but one are linked to travel, said Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province's chief medical officer of health.

Newfoundland (20) – Newfoundland is reporting 20 new cases for a total of 102 cases of COVID-19.

Quebec (392) – The province is reporting 392 new cases. They are also reporting 10 more patients have died and 28 new recoveries.

Nova Scotia (17) – There are 17 new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 90.

Manitoba (3) – Manitoba health officials have confirmed the first death from COVID-19 in the province. Three new cases have also been announced, bringing the province's total to 39.

Ontario (135) – Ontario health officials have confirmed 135 more cases of COVID-19 in the province, including three new deaths, bringing the total number of patients infected with the novel coronavirus to 993.

WORLDWIDE Coronavirus Cases:

596,021

Deaths:

27,341

Recovered:

133,057

ACTIVE CASES

435,623

Currently Infected Patients

412,104 (95%) In Mild Condition

23,519 (5%) Serious or Critical

CLOSED CASES

160,398

Cases which had an outcome:

133,057 (83%)

Recovered / Discharged

27,341 (17%)

Confirmed Cases and Deaths by Country

The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 199 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances: the Diamond Princess cruise ship harbored in Yokohama, Japan, and the Holland America's MS Zaandam cruise ship. 

Country,
Other

Total
Cases

New
Cases

Total
Deaths

New
Deaths

Total
Recovered

Active
Cases

  

Tot Cases/
1M pop

Tot Deaths/
1M pop

USA

103,798

+18,363

1,693

+398

2,522

99,583

  

314

5

Italy

86,498

+5,909

9,134

+919

10,950

66,414

  

1,431

151

China

81,394

+54

3,295

+3

74,971

3,128

  

57

2

Spain

65,719

+7,933

5,138

+773

9,357

51,224

  

1,406

110

Germany

50,871

+6,933

351

+84

6,658

43,862

  

607

4

France

32,964

+3,809

1,995

+299

5,700

25,269

  

505

31

Iran

32,332

+2,926

2,378

+144

11,133

18,821

  

385

28

UK

14,543

+2,885

759

+181

135

13,649

  

214

11

Switzerland

12,928

+1,117

231

+39

1,530

11,167

  

1,494

27

S. Korea

9,332

+91

139

+8

4,528

4,665

  

182

3

Netherlands

8,603

+1,172

546

+112

3

8,054

  

502

32

Austria

7,697

+788

58

+9

225

7,414

  

855

6

Belgium

7,284

+1,049

289

+69

858

6,137

  

628

25

Turkey

5,698

+2,069

92

+17

42

5,564

  

68

1

Canada

4,757

+714

55

+16

354

4,348

  

126

1

Portugal

4,268

+724

76

+16

43

4,149

  

419

7

Norway

3,771

+399

19

+5

7

3,745

  

696

4

Brazil

3,417

+432

92

+15

6

3,319

  

16

0.4

Australia

3,378

+328

13

  

170

3,195

  

132

0.5

Sweden

3,069

+229

105

+28

16

2,948

  

304

10

Israel

3,035

+342

12

+4

79

2,944

  

351

1

Czechia

2,279

+354

9

  

11

2,259

  

213

0.8

Malaysia

2,161

+130

26

+3

259

1,876

  

67

0.8

Ireland

2,121

+302

22

+3

5

2,094

  

430

4

Denmark

2,046

+169

52

+11

1

1,993

  

353

9

Ecuador

1,627

+224

41

+7

3

1,583

  

92

2

Chile

1,610

+304

5

+1

43

1,562

  

84

0.3

Luxembourg

1,605

+152

15

+6

40

1,550

  

2,564

24

Japan

1,499

+112

49

+2

372

1,078

  

12

0.4

Poland

1,389

+168

16

  

7

1,366

  

37

0.4

Pakistan

1,373

+172

11

+2

23

1,339

  

6

0.05

Romania

1,292

+263

26

+3

115

1,151

  

67

1

South Africa

1,170

+243

1

+1

31

1,138

  

20

0.02

Thailand

1,136

+91

5

+1

97

1,034

  

16

0.07

Saudi Arabia

1,104

+92

3

  

35

1,066

  

32

0.09

Indonesia

1,046

+153

87

+9

46

913

  

4

0.3

Finland

1,041

+83

7

+2

10

1,024

  

188

1

Russia

1,036

+196

4

+1

45

987

  

7

0.03

Greece

966

+74

28

+1

52

886

  

93

3

Iceland

890

+88

2

  

97

791

  

2,608

6

India

887

+160

20

  

73

794

  

0.6

0.01

Philippines

803

+96

54

+9

31

718

  

7

0.5

Panama

786

+112

14

+5

2

770

  

182

3

Singapore

732

+49

2

  

183

547

  

125

0.3

Diamond Princess

712

  

10

  

597

105

      

Peru

635

+55

11

+2

16

608

  

19

0.3

Slovenia

632

+70

9

+3

10

613

  

304

4

Argentina

589

  

13

+1

72

504

  

13

0.3

Croatia

586

+91

3

  

37

546

  

143

0.7

Mexico

585

+110

8

+2

4

573

  

5

0.06

Dominican Republic

581

+93

20

+10

3

558

  

54

2

Estonia

575

+37

1

  

11

563

  

433

0.8

Qatar

562

+13

    

43

519

  

195

  

Colombia

539

+48

6

  

10

523

  

11

0.1

Egypt

536

+41

30

+6

116

390

  

5

0.3

Serbia

528

+71

8

+1

42

478

  

60

0.9

Hong Kong

518

+64

4

  

111

403

  

69

0.5

Bahrain

466

+8

4

  

227

235

  

274

2

Iraq

458

+76

40

+4

122

296

  

11

1.0

Algeria

409

+42

26

+1

29

354

  

9

0.6

UAE

405

+72

2

  

52

351

  

41

0.2

Lebanon

391

+23

8

+2

27

356

  

57

1

New Zealand

368

      

37

331

  

76

  

Lithuania

358

+59

5

+1

1

352

  

132

2

Morocco

345

+70

23

+12

11

311

  

9

0.6

Armenia

329

+39

1

  

28

300

  

111

0.3

Ukraine

310

+114

5

  

5

300

  

7

0.1

Hungary

300

+39

10

  

34

256

  

31

1

Bulgaria

293

+29

3

  

9

281

  

42

0.4

Latvia

280

+36

    

1

279

  

148

  

Slovakia

269

+43

    

2

267

  

49

  

Andorra

267

+43

3

  

1

263

  

3,456

39

Taiwan

267

+15

2

  

30

235

  

11

0.08

Costa Rica

263

+32

2

  

3

258

  

52

0.4

Uruguay

238

        

238

  

69

  

Bosnia and Herzegovina

237

+46

4

+1

5

228

  

72

1

Jordan

235

+23

1

+1

18

216

  

23

0.10

Tunisia

227

+30

7

+2

2

218

  

19

0.6

Kuwait

225

+17

    

57

168

  

53

  

San Marino

223

+15

21

  

4

198

  

6,572

619

North Macedonia

219

+18

3

  

3

213

  

105

1

Moldova

199

+22

2

+1

2

195

  

49

0.5

Albania

186

+12

8

+2

31

147

  

65

3

Burkina Faso

180

+28

9

+2

12

159

  

9

0.4

Azerbaijan

165

+43

3

  

15

147

  

16

0.3

Vietnam

163

+10

    

20

143

  

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