BC COVID-19 update as of April 6, 63 new cases, total of 1,229
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are providing case updates for two 24-hour reporting periods: April 4 to 5, and April 5 through to...
RDKB says: Please don't travel to secondary homes or cabins in the RDKB
Many residents from BC and other provinces own cabins or secondary homes in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, including at Christina Lake, Big White and other tourist destinations in our region. The regional district has a simple message for anyone contemplating visiting or staying at a secondary home or cabin in ...
April 4 BC COVID-19 stats and resources at a glance
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of noon on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,203 New cases since April 3, 2020: 29 Hospitalized cases: 149 Intensive care: 68 COVID-19 related deaths: 38 Recovered: 704 Long-term care and...
April 4 BC COVID-19 release: 29 new cases, 128 in IHA
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “We are announcing 29 new cases, for a total of 1,203 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in British...
Boundary Region COVID-19 pandemic Update
Local politicians in the Boundary Region came together on YouTube to keep the public up to date during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grand Forks Mayor Brian Taylor and Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Director Roley Russell were joined by Community Futures Boundary General Manager Jennifer Wetmore and Boundary Regional Chamber...
April 2 BC COVID-19 stats and resources at a glance
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,121 New cases since April 1, 2020: 55 Hospitalized cases: 149 Intensive care: 68 COVID-19 related deaths: 31 Recovered: 641 Confirmed cases ...
April 2 COVID-19 update, calling on faith leaders to postpone all in-person gatherings for holidays
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “We are announcing 55 new cases, for a total of 1,121 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in British...
Medical Health Officer issues Order for immediate closure of fitness centres and similar facilities
The Chief Medical Health Officer (MHO) at Interior Health (IH) has issued an order for all fitness centres, gyms, yoga studios, or similar personal training facilities whether indoors or outdoors to close as of April 2, 2020. The Chief MHO has determined that gatherings of people at these facilities constitute close personal...
Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19
The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro are helping people, small businesses and industries most impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We are facing unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19. People are out of work, and businesses are facing tough choices about whether they can stay open,” said Premier...
COVID-19 Supply Hub connects needed medical supplies to health workers
The Province has partnered with the Digital Technology Supercluster and the Business Council of British Columbia to create the COVID-19 Supply Hub, a made-in-B.C. online platform to co-ordinate, source and expedite medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for provincial health authorities to support front-line...
