Latest case counts on novel coronavirus

11/03/2020

A new coronavirus is causing a respiratory infection known as COVID-19. BC has 46 confirmed cases, however, the risk of the virus spreading remains low.

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Confirmed COVID-19 cases

Case counts are based on available information and are subject to change.

Global

For the latest global case counts, please visit the World Health Organization (WHO) Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) map.

Canada

For the latest Canadian updates, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada website.

British Columbia

46 confirmed cases including:

Four individuals who have recovered, as indicated by the resolution of symptoms, followed by two successive negative test results 24 hours apart.
One individual who has died.

2,008 individuals and 2,803 samples tested as of March 6, 2020.

The number of samples tested will be higher than the number of individuals tested because some individuals are tested more than once.

Information for the public and patients.

Information for health professionals.

Anyone concerned that they may have been exposed to, or are experiencing symptoms of the novel coronavirus, should contact their primary care provider, local public health office, or call 8-1-1.

Public Health Agency of Canada has set up a 2019 novel coronavirus telephone information line at: 1-833-784-4397.

BC Government statements

March 11: Statement on new cases and WHO declaration of a pandemic
March 10: Joint statement on seven new cases
March 9: Joint statement on update on new and existing cases
March 7: Joint statement on six new cases
March 6: Joint statement on new cases
March 4: Joint statement on one new case of COVID-19
March 3: Joint statement on three new cases of COVID-19
March 3: Joint statement on B.C.'s ninth case of COVID-19
March 2: Joint statement on COVID-19 in Washington state
February 29: Joint statement on B.C.'s eighth case of COVID-19 and recovery of three cases
February 25: Joint statement on COVID-19 in B.C., also available in Chinese
February 24: Joint statement on seventh case.
February 20: Joint statement on sixth presumptive confirmed case.
February 19: Joint statement on first B.C. resident recovered from COVID-19, also available in Chinese.
February 14: BC's fifth presumptive confirmed case, also available in Chinese.
February 11: Second repatriation flight passed through Vancouver, also available in Chinese.
February 7: First repatriation flight passed through Vancouver
February 6: Joint statement on third and fourth cases and request to self-isolate, also available in Chinese.
February 4: Joint statement announcing a second case, also available in Punjabi.
February 3: Information on repatriation flight, also available in Chinese and Punjabi.
January 31: Information on testing, also available in Chinese.
January 29: Information on case confirmation from National Microbiology Laboratory, also available in Chinese and Punjabi.
January 28: Joint statement announcing B.C.’s first confirmed case
January 25: Information on first Canadian case of novel coronavirus
January 21: Information on novel coronavirus risk for BC