B.C. reports highest-ever monthly total of illicit drug deaths in May 2020
The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and fentanyl-detected drug deaths to the end of May 2020. The 170 illicit drug toxicity deaths reported in May mark the highest monthly total ever in British Columbia. “It is both sad and deeply frustrating to see the number of illicit drug...
June 10 BC COVID-19 update: 12 new cases, virus still 'active and spreading'
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 announcing 12 new cases who have tested positive for COVID-19, for a total of 2,680 cases in British...
June 5 BC COVID-19 update, one new case, one new death
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 announcing one new case, for a total of 2,632 cases in British Columbia. One case from yesterday’s...
June 4 BC COVID-19 update: Five new cases, no new deaths
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 announcing five new cases, for a total of 2,632 cases in British Columbia. Four additional epi-linked...
June 3 BC COVID-19 update: 22 new cases, 2,243 recovered
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 announcing 22 new cases, for a total of 2,623 cases in British Columbia. “There are 214 active...
BC COVID-19 update for May 31, June 1
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: May 30 to May 31, and May 31 to midday...
May 29 BC COVID-19 update: Four new cases, zero new deaths
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 announcing four new cases, for a total of 2,562 cases in British Columbia. “There are 228 active...
MAY 27 BC COVID-19 update; nine new cases
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 announcing nine new cases, for a total of 2,550 cases in British Columbia. “There are 244 active...
BC overdose emergency worsens with average three+ deaths each day in 2020
The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and fentanyl-detected drug deaths to the end of April 2020. The reports show an average of 3.2 illicit drug toxicity deaths per day in the first four months of this year. “We remain in a public health emergency, with more than three British...
May 23/24 BC COVID-19 update
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: May 23 to May 24, and May 24 to midday...
