Province announces 104 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 2
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 104 new cases, including six epi-linked cases, for a total of 5,952 cases in British ...
The new Emergency Department at KBRH is open for service
Effective Tuesday, September 1, people who live in the Kootenay Boundary region can now access the updated emergency department (ED) at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) in Trail. “I am pleased to see this portion of renovations at KBRH open to patients. The emergency department and electrical redevelopment...
New information map shows COVID-19 case numbers for West Kootenay/Boundary
The COVID-19 information most of the public in West Kootenay/Boundary wanted to hear was released Thursday by the BC Public Health Office on the BC Centre of Disease Control website. During Thursday’s COVID-19 briefing, Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer, released the latest information for communities across ...
Province announces 68 new cases, COVID-19 outbreak at Teck Fording River water treatment plant construction site
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 68 new cases, including four epi-linked case since we reported on Wednesday, for a total...
Toxic drug supply continues to contribute to loss of lives in BC
The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and fentanyl-detected drug deaths to the end of July 2020, with 175 illicit drug toxicity deaths reported in July. This is the third consecutive month with more than 170 suspected illicit drug deaths reported to the BC Coroners Service. “The...
BC reporting 269 new COVID-19 cases from 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 providing case updates for three 24-hour reporting periods. In the first reporting period from...
Interior Health urges evacuation planning
Interior Health thanks the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, the City of Penticton and the BC Wildfire Service for ensuring we are briefed and supported in response to the Christie Mountain wildfire. Interior Health is taking every precaution to ensure patients, residents and staff are safe and prepared should the ...
State of emergency extended to continue B.C.’s COVID-19 response as the number of active cases hits a record high
The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act to support the Province's COVID-19 pandemic response. “The vast majority of British Columbians are...
Interior Health monitors positive COVID-19 tests of staff at Okanagan Correctional Centre
With the provincial government announcing the COVID-19 numbers spiking to 236 cases over the weekend in BC, Interior Health announced that three staff members at the Okanagan Correctional Centre (OCC) in the Oliver area have tested positive for COVID-19. Interior Health said the individuals are in isolation at home and being...
Aug. 13 BC COVID-19 update: 78 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 78 new cases, for a total of 4,274 cases in British Columbia. “There are 578 active...
