150-strong camping party at the Bombi sparks warning from IHA
Interior Health (IH) is urging attendees of a camping event at the Bombi Summit (between Castlegar and Salmo) to self-monitor after a large gathering occurred Sept. 12 and 13, 2020. Interior Health has been alerted to a group of approximately 150 participants who attended the group camping event. In the context of the COVID-19...
Time to get ready for the fall, winter seasons, BC announces 97 new COVID-19 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: "Tuesday, we are announcing 97 new cases, including one epi-linked case, for a total of 7,376 cases in British ...
Interior Health declares Okanagan Correctional Centre related outbreak over
In a media release Monday, the Interior Health (IH) has declared the outbreak related to the Okanagan Correctional Centre (OCC) over. Interior Health said in total, seven staff tested positive for COVID-19 with no one in custody contracting the virus. Interior Health said the individuals were supported by Interior Health as...
Explainer: What’s in wildfire smoke, and why is it so bad for your lungs?
By Luke Montrose, for The Conversation If I dare to give the coronavirus credit for anything, I would say it has made people more conscious of the air they breathe. A friend texted me recently after going for a jog in the foothills near Boise, Idaho, writing: “My lungs are burning … explain what’s happening!!!” A wildfire ...
Possible COVID-19 exposure at Hotel Zed in Kelowna
The Interior Health Authority is advising the public of another possible COVID-19 outbreak in Kelowna. In a media release Friday, Interior Health said it is advising several individuals who attended a private party at Hotel Zed in the early hours of September 7 that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. Interior Health said...
BC reports record-high 139 new COVID-19 cases in one day
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 139 new cases, for a total of 6,830 cases in British Columbia. "There are 1,412 active...
Kootenay communities take note: 10-year-old inspires others to 'climb for Alzheimers'
Not many 10-year-olds would consider spending their birthday climbing the 2,830 steps up the notoriously challenging Grouse Grind® – but young fundraiser Talia Yorish is determined to make a difference. 2020 marks the her third time in the Climb for Alzheimer’s, a fundraising challenge to raise awareness and funds for the...
Interior Health reports nine new COVID-19 cases; BC records more than 400
Among the 429 new COVID-19 cases in BC were nine new reported the Interior Health Region an IH media release said Tuesday. “A total of nine new COVID-19 cases were reported in Interior Health since Friday, bringing the total numbers of cases in IH since the start of the pandemic to 460,” IH release said. Interior Health said...
Careful balance a must as new cases hit 121 heading into long weekend
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 121 new cases, including five epi-linked cases, for a total of 6,162 cases in British...
There's a need to find a balance — keeping essential services, businesses going
Health officials across BC are urging the public to work collectively to reduce the spread of COVID-19 as the calendar enter fall, especially with the number of new cases increasing. In the daily briefing Thursday, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, announced 89 new cases...
