Changes to Protect Seniors Receiving Care
Interior Health is making changes to long-term care and community programs and services to protect those most vulnerable to COVID-19 and address potential pressures on the acute care system. The changes include: Temporarily suspending inter-facility transfers (moving individuals from one care home to another), except in...
March 21 COVID 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, March 21, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 424 New cases since March 20, 2020: 76 Hospitalized cases: 27 Intensive care: 12 Deaths: 10 Recovered: 6 Confirmed cases by region: Vancouver...
March 21 COVID update - 76 new BC cases, for total of 424
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 76 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 424 cases in British Columbia. “It is with sadness ...
CBT postponing community meetings
In response to COVID-19, Columbia Basin Trust is postponing the public engagement process to renew its strategic plan, including community meetings scheduled this spring and the two regional Symposia this fall. “Basin residents and communities are focused on public health. We recognize that as our shared priority, and we are...
March 20 COVID 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 Friday, March 20, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 348 New cases since March 19, 2020: 77 Hospitalized cases: 22 Intensive care: 10 Deaths: 9 Recovered: 6 Confirmed cases by region: Vancouver...
March 20 COVID update for BC, 77 new cases since yesterday
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 77 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 348 cases in British Columbia. “Of the new cases, one...
RDCK taking further actions in response to COVID-19
At its meeting on March 19, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) passed a number of resolutions to reduce overall RDCK taxation by more than $1.25 million. These changes are intended to assist residents and business owners who will be in the throes of recovery from the COVID-19...
Kootenay Savings offers options/relief as COVID crisis evolves
As a member-owned credit union, local decision-making and thriving communities are the cornerstone of who we are. The health and safety of our members, employees and communities are of utmost importance to us. With the extraordinary events around us evolving at a rapid pace, we’re proactively taking precautions against the...
City: Flushing some things can hurt our infrastructure/sewer system
The City of Castlegar is asking residents not to flush disinfecting wipes, Kleenex or other unnecessary materials down the toilet. The COVID-19 pandemic has people using more of these products as they work hard to reduce the spread of germs. Our Civic Works crew has noticed an increase in these types of products in our system....
Castlegar Mayor’s COVID-19 Reminder to the Community
The Mayor of Castlegar is reminding the community now is the time to act and follow instructions from provincial health officials. In a joint statement yesterday, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer noted three things people can do to help all of us: Use hand hygiene Maintain...
