COVID-19 update

We continue to share updates from the Ministry of Health, Education and Child and Family Development. Here is the update for April 2, 2020.

Today, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced 55 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. bringing the total number of cases to 1121. ( Note: 641 people have now fully recovered that’s a 57% recovery rate.) The joint statement is available here.

Useful Links

• The Ministry of Education Keep Learning website – https://www.openschool.bc.ca/keeplearning/
• Link for Essential Workers to access 0-5 Child Care – www.gov.bc.ca/essential-service-child-care 
• More information for Essential Workers – https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020CFD0017-000599 
• Mar. 27 – A joint letter for Parents from Minister Fleming and the BCCPAC- https://www.gov.bc.ca/safeschools
• UPDATED – Frequent Asked Questions “Continuity of Learning in the K-12 education system” – https://www.gov.bc.ca/safeschools
• Education Minister Rob Fleming announces on March 17, 2020 in-school classes are suspended until further notice. The Minister’s letter to parents and staff can be found at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/safe-caring-orderly/218690-covid-letter.pdf
• Information about COVID-19, including information for schools and families, is regularly updated on the BC Centre for Disease Control site: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/childcare-schools
• All joint statements from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix are posted here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/ministries/health
• The Provincial Pandemic Coordination plan: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/reports-publications/pandemic-provincial-coordination-plan.pdf
• KIDS and COVID-19 QA:http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/coronavirus-(novel)#For–schools–and–childcare

• Ministry of Health response plans – https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/current-health-topics/pandemic-influenza
• Government of Canada – Novel Coronavirus in China Travel Health Notice: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-notices/210

Here is the update from March 31.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced 43 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. bringing the total number of cases to 1013.  Note: 507 people have now fully recovered that’s a 50% recovery rate. The joint statement is available here

Also, the Ministry of Children and Family Development, released this information bulletin today,“Province helps essential service workers find child care” that includes an update for K-12 parents too. The information is available here.

 Useful Links

• The Ministry of Education Keep Learning website – https://www.openschool.bc.ca/keeplearning/
• Mar. 27 – A joint letter for Parents from Minister Fleming and the BCCPAC-https://www.gov.bc.ca/safeschools
• Frequent Asked Questions “Continuity of Learning in the K-12 education system” –https://www.gov.bc.ca/safeschools
• Education Minister Rob Fleming announces on March 17, 2020 in-school classes are suspended until further notice. The Minister’s letter to parents and staff can be found at:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/safe-caring-orderly/218690-covid-letter.pdf
• Information about COVID-19, including information for schools and families, is regularly updated on the BC Centre for Disease Control site: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/childcare-schools
• All joint statements from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix are posted here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/ministries/health
• The Provincial Pandemic Coordination plan: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/reports-publications/pandemic-provincial-coordination-plan.pdf
• KIDS and COVID-19 QA: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/coronavirus-(novel)#For–schools–and–childcare
• CBC Kids along with the PHO produced a kid-centric Q and A video about COVID-19:https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/watch-coronavirus-facts-versus-fiction

• Ministry of Health response plans – https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/current-health-topics/pandemic-influenza
• Government of Canada – Novel Coronavirus in China Travel Health Notice:https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-notices/210