• B.C. has confirmed a total of 231 cases of COVID-19
• 7 people have died of the disease, 13 are in hospital and five have fully recovered
• The B.C. government has declared a provincial state of emergency
• Some cities are planning to declare local states of emergency
• The U.S.-Canada border is closing to non-essential visitors
• British Columbians overseas are struggling to get home to Canada
• Bars ordered closed with restrictions imposed on restaurant seating and required social distancing
• Many social clubs have closed and the government is restricting assemblies, theatres etc.
• Government is recommending that all non essential social activity be limited
• Stay at home if possible
• Take necessary cleanliness regimes with extra precautions on human touch and contact
• Find reliable sources of news and information – avoid social media and “fake news”

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Confirmed cases by region in BC

* Vancouver Coastal Health: 144

* Fraser Health: 58

* Island Health: 16

* Interior Health: 9

* Northern Health: 4

Testing

* At least 17,000 British Columbians have been tested.