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New case of coronavirus brings BC total to 13

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) in British Columbia: “We are announcing one new presumptive case of COVID-19 for a total of 13 cases in British Columbia. The individual resides...

Three new BC cases of Coronavirus, bringing total to 12

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) in British Columbia: “We are announcing three new cases of COVID-19 in B.C, for a total of 12 cases in British Columbia. All of these new cases...

Ninth case of coronavirus confirmed in BC

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) in British Columbia: “We are announcing one new case of COVID-19 in B.C., for a total of nine cases in British Columbia. The individual affected...

Colville School District closed awaiting Coronavirus test results

The Coleville School District has closed all its facilities and cancelled all planned activities while they await the results of a test for COVID-19, according to a press release posted on their website, which reads as follows: "This is a very important message from the Colville School District. In consultation with the NE ...

Joint statement on one new case of COVID-19 in B.C.

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, issued the following joint statement Saturday regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in B.C.: “We are announcing an eighth case of COVID-19 in B.C. The person affected is visiting from Tehran, Iran and arrived in British...

Joint statement on COVID-19 in B.C.

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) in British Columbia: “All B.C. patients with COVID-19 continue to recover in isolation at home and under care by public-health teams. In total,...

Joint statement on B.C.’s sixth case of novel coronavirus

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) in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing a new case of COVID-19 in British Columbia. A woman in her 30s is presumed positive based on...

Joint statement on first B.C. resident recovered from COVID-19

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) in British Columbia: “Today (Thursday), we are announcing the first individual confirmed to have COVID-19 in B.C. has recovered. This is indicated...

First presumptive positive for Coronavirus in Interior Health Region

A woman in the Interior Health Region is presumed positive, bringing the total number in B.C. to five. 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) in British Columbia: “Today we are...

Take-home drug test strips another tool to prevent fentanyl overdoses

People in the Interior Health (IH) region have another tool to make safer choices about drug use. For some, the stigma or shame associated with seeking out substance use services can be a barrier to accessing the health system. Now, new take-home drug testing strips are available and offer an alternative to clients who...

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