Fraser Valley/Victoria – Six regional COVID-19 rapid response teams are now in place to support K-12 schools and school districts with safety plans and exposure assessments. “Rapid response teams are a critically important addition to the health and safety measures…
Victoria/Vancouver/Abbotsford – On Monday, Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia. “There have been two new health-care facility outbreaks at…
Seabird Island – Seabird Island COVID Vaccination Clinic – First Dose Day 2 is February 8 – You Must Register by February 4. The Band is monitoring the situation with the Pfizer’s rollout of their vaccine so the time line…
Ottawa/Victoria – (with files from MSN) Canada’s main airlines are suspending service to popular sun destinations while travellers returning from abroad will quarantine in a designated hotel as they await results of a COVID-19 test administered at the airport, Prime…
Fraser Valley/Vancouver (with files from Global/CTV/CBC/CITY)- The Provincial Health order and restrictions for public gatherings, private residence and sports remain in effect until February 5 at the earliest. The current order was to have ended January 8, however, the COVID…
Chilliwack/Fraser Valley/Victoria – On Monday, Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting on new…
Surrey/Ridge Meadows – Fraser Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Ridge Meadows Hospital after evidence of transmission in an inpatient rehab unit. Two patients have tested positive for COVID-19. The outbreak is limited to the hospital’s general rehab unit,…
Abbotsford/Langley – Fraser Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Abbotsford Regional Hospital after evidence of transmission in a medicine unit. Four patients have tested positive for COVID-19. The outbreak is limited to one of the hospital’s medicine units. A…
Chilliwack/Langley/Vancouver – DECEMBER 18 UPDATE – RCMP served violation tickets to representatives from three places of worship conducting in-person gatherings contrary to the current BC Public Health Order (PHO). On the mornings of December 6 and 13, 2020 Chilliwack RCMP…
Fraser Valley/Victoria – On Monday, the weekend COVID numbers were released and Fraser Valley set a new and disturbing record. Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health noted that: “Today, we are reporting on…