B.C. reports another record-high monthly total of illicit drug deaths in June
The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and fentanyl-detected drug deaths for the first six months of 2020, with 175 illicit drug toxicity deaths reported in June. For the second straight month, B.C. is reporting the highest monthly total for deaths due to illicit substances. “For...
COVID-19 continues to silently circulate in communities — BC Public Health
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 21 new cases, including two epi-linked cases for a total of 3,149 cases in British...
Increase in activity, increases cases — 13 new COVID-19 to report
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 13 new cases, for a total of 3,128 cases in British Columbia. "There are 209 active...
Province reports 62 new cases since Friday, isolation order for Krazy Cherry Fruit Co. in Oliver
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...
Heritage City benefits from BC Government long-term care bed announcement
The Heritage City is one of five communities in the BC interior to benefit from a long-term care bed announcement Monday by the Provincial Government. In a media release Monday, the Province and Interior Health announced that Nelson, Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon and Kamloops will receive 495 new long-term care beds with the...
COVID-19 cases spike to 25
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 25 new cases, for a total of 3,053 cases in British Columbia. "There are 187 active...
UPDATED: Interior Health identifies two additional COVID-19 exposure locations in Kelowna
Interior Health in a media release Sunday said further testing of individuals who gathered at various Kelowna locations between June 25 and July 6 has identified additional locations in Kelowna where individuals may have been exposed to COVID-19. Interior Health said individuals who visited the two other locations on the dates...
Bump in new cases to 20, need continues to minimize spread
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 20 new cases, for a total of 3,028 cases in British Columbia. "There are 175 active...
BC announces 18 new cases, three new COVID-19 related deaths
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 18 new cases, for a total of 3,008 cases in British Columbia. "There are 162 active...
BC suffers six COVID-19 related deaths in past three days
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...
