Castlegar requires face coverings in public spaces in city buildings
Non-medical masks or face coverings are now required to be worn in all public spaces at City Hall and Civic Works. The City is providing disposable masks for those entering without their own mask. City staff will wear masks when interacting with the public. The City has additional safety protocols in place, including: additional...
BC cases skyrocket to 425 new overnight, 18 in IHA
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 425 new cases, including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 16,560 cases in British...
BC records 1,120 new cases over weekend, 36 in IHA
Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.’s deputy provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting on three 24-hour periods. From Oct. 30 to 31, we had 352 new cases. From Oct....
BC records 272 new Covid cases overnight
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 272 new cases, including five epi-linked cases, for a total of 14,381 cases in British...
BC records 234 new cases overnight, seven new in Interior Health
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 234 new cases, including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 14,109 cases in British...
BC records 234 new cases overnight, seven new in Interior Health
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 234 new cases, including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 14,109 cases in British...
BC records 817 new cases over weekend, 31 in IHA overnight
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy minister of health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting on three 24-hour periods. From Oct. 23 to 24, we had 317 new cases. From Oct....
BC records 223 new cases overnight, 18 additional in IHA
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy minister of health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 223 new cases, including five epi-linked cases, for a total of 12,554 cases ...
September sees 127 illicit drug overdose deaths in BC
The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths to the end of September 2020. The following are the key preliminary findings of these reports (data is subject to change): In September 2020, there were 127 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths. This represents a 112% increase over the...
Online booking for COVID-19 tests coming to Interior Health
People across Interior Health will soon have access to new, easier ways to book an appointment for a COVID-19 test with the launch of online booking for all IH COVID-19 Community Collection Centres. Testing is available for those experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and those who have been sent for testing by their primary care...
