Kootenay Freedom Peaceful Assembly stages rally in Nelson against COVID-19 health orders
Members of the public against provincial health orders, including the wearing masks, during COVID-19 pandemic once again rallied in Nelson in front of City Hall Saturday afternoon. The group calling itself Kootenay Freedom Peaceful Assembly hosted the event, which attracted approximately 60 protesters. Those attending gathered...
Funds support access to addictions treatment, recovery services during COVID-19
Treatment and recovery providers who have been financially challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic are benefiting from grants to ensure ongoing support for people struggling with addictions throughout B.C. Fifty-three eligible grant applications came in and all were awarded, totalling just over $2 million. The grants support...
Interior Health identifies additional seven cases of COVID-19 in Fernie
On Tuesday during a media update, Interior Health identified an additional seven cases of COVID-19 linked to a community cluster in the Fernie area since the cluster was declared on Jan. 27. “Since Jan. 1, 2021, a total of 98 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in this region and 24 cases are currently active and on...
Interior Health reports six COVID-19 deaths over the weekend
BC Provincial health said Monday the province registered 21 COVID-19 deaths over the weekend, with nearly one-third happening in Interior Health. The news came during the weekend COVID-19 update provided by Interior Health — now totalling 75 in the region. “I’m sad to report that Interior Health lost another six people to...
Update on Covid-19 cluster in Fernie
Interior Health has identified an additional ten cases of COVID-19 linked to a community cluster in the Fernie area since the cluster was declared on Jan. 27. Since Jan. 1, 2021, a total of 91 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in this region and 60 cases are currently active. Most of the transmission occurred at recent...
UPDATED: Interior Health identifies more COVID-19 cases in Fernie
Interior Health has identified an additional ten cases of COVID-19 linked to a community cluster in the Fernie area since the cluster was declared on Jan. 27. Since Jan. 1, 2021, a total of 91 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in this region and 60 cases are currently active. Most of the transmission occurred at recent...
BC reports 407 new COVID-19 cases, 14 related deaths
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 COVID-19 response in British Columbia: "Today, we are reporting 407 new cases, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 65,234 cases in British Columbia. "There are...
Province rolls out COVID-19 vaccine plan
British Columbians are a step closer to receiving their COVID-19 immunizations, with additional details and timelines released for the largest and most complex immunization plan to ever roll out in B.C. Premier John Horgan; Adrian Dix, Minister of Health; Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer; and Dr. Penny Ballem,...
Interior Health reports 234 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths; BC 1,344
Interior Health announced in Monday’s media release that three more people have died during the weekend due to COVID-19 for a total of 62 deaths in the region. The announcement comes as BC recorded 26 new COVID-19 related deaths for a total of 1,154 in the province. “Sadly, Interior Health lost three people over...
B.C. COVID-19 map suggests surge in Interior Health
The northern part of Interior Health is turning into a hotspot after a COVID-19 community cluster was declared Wednesday in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region. The Cariboo/Chilcotin, along with Revelstoke and 100 Mile House, are three regions in Interior Health to record — 16, 24, and 140 total cases, respectively — in...
