Latest case counts on novel coronavirus

25/02/2020

A new coronavirus is causing a respiratory infection known as COVID-19. BC has seven 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

7 confirmed cases
677 individuals and 996 samples* tested as of February 21, 2020

* The number of individuals tested is different from the number of samples 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

February 25: Joint statment on COVID-19 in B.C.
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