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Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:
“We are announcing 29 new cases, for a total of 1,203 cases in British Columbia.
Dear Editor,
My name is Amy and I am a recent Selkirk College graduate.
When I say recent, I mean recent. I graduated February 28, 2020 and, within days of said graduation, COVID-19 started its climb to the pandemic that it is currently.
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of noon on Saturday, April 4, 2020.
Cases:
- Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,203
- New cases since April 3, 2020: 29
- Hospitalized cases: 149
- Intensive care: 68
- COVID-19 related deaths: 38
- ...
As part of British Columbia’s emergency novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response plan, the Province is partnering with the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) to launch EquipCare BC to help seniors in long-term care and assisted living homes.
EquipCare BC is a new program that will provide $10 million to enhance infection prevention and control, and improve quality and safety in long-...
