Helping rural, remote and Indigenous communities respond to COVID-19
A new collaborative framework will help ensure people living in rural, remote and Indigenous communities in B.C. have access to critical health care they can count on to meet their unique needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future. “People living in rural, remote and Indigenous communities have unique challenges...
Triage tent erected outside Castlegar ER for patients with respiratory symptoms
A tent outside the Castlegar Emergency Room will be used for COVID-19 response, according to Karl Hardt, IHA senior communications consultant, media and government relations. "The temporary structure outside the health centre is a triage tent to be used, if needed, for assessment of patients with mild to moderate respiratory...
April 18 BC COVID-19 update - 29 new cases, three new deaths, 987 total 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: “We are announcing 29 new cases for a total of 1,647 cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia. “Every health region...
April 17 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: “We are announcing 43 new cases, for a total of 1,618 cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia. “Every health region...
Success! BC measures are flattening curve, continued vigilance required for 'new normal'
British Columbians are succeeding in 'flattening the curve', but need to remain 100-per-cent all-in, in regard to virus transmission, according to Friday morning's press conference with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer. Both also stressed that residents need to adapt to ...
April 16 BC COVID-19 update, 14 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: “We are announcing 14 new cases, for a total of 1,575 cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia. “Every health region...
Castlegar offers supports to community during pandemic
The City of Castlegar is supporting the community as it navigates through the impacts of COVID-19. Council met last week and today to discuss what actions the City could take to support people and businesses who are struggling. The City itself has been forced to revisit its budget and overall financial position given the...
April 14 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: “We are announcing 27 new cases for a total of 1,517 cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia. “Every health region...
Statement on anniversary of overdose crisis as public health emergency in B.C.
Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement in recognition of the fourth anniversary of the declaration of the overdose crisis as a public health emergency in British Columbia: “Four years ago, the overdose crisis was declared a public health emergency. Although we have made...
April 11 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 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,445 New cases since April 10, 2020: 35 Hospitalized cases: 134 Intensive care: 63 COVID-19 related deaths: 58 Recovered: 905 Long-term ...
