New cases fall to four;no new health-care outbreaks
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 four new cases, for a total of 2,601 cases in British Columbia. "There are 207 active...
K-12 schools have reopened, 24 new cases since Saturday
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 two 24-hour reporting periods: May 30 to May 31, and May 31 to midday...
Overnight camps not in the cards; 11 new cases overnight
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 11 new cases, for a total of 2,573 cases in British Columbia. "There are 228 active...
BC overdose emergency worsens with average three+ deaths each day in 2020
The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and fentanyl-detected drug deaths to the end of April 2020. The reports show an average of 3.2 illicit drug toxicity deaths per day in the first four months of this year. “We remain in a public health emergency, with more than three British...
ANKORS issues Drug Alert for Nelson area
ANKORS (AIDS Network Kootenay Outreach and Support Society) in Nelson issued a New Drug Alert Tuesday after samples sold were found to contain a toxic combination of benzodiazepines and fentanyl. In a media release Tuesday, ANKORS spokesperson said there have been recent reports of overdose associated with the use of this...
Twelve new cases; key to Phase 2 success everyone works together
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 two 24-hour reporting periods: May 23 to May 24, and May 24 to midday...
Twelve new cases, working together to keep curve flat
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 have 12 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 2,479 cases in British Columbia. "There are 307 active...
COVID-19 cases spike to 21, use masks if safe physical distance is not an option
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 have 21 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 2,467 cases in British Columbia. "There are 317 active...
Emergency Operations Centre COVID-19 Update #42
Submitted by City of Nelson Emergency Operations Centre Stay Local, Keep Your Community Safe This Long Weekend As the May long weekend approaches, the province reminds everyone to avoid all non-essential travel in BC to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and instead stay local. Though some restrictions are expected to ease next...
On International Nurses Day, BC announces seven 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: "Today, we are reporting seven new cases, for a total of 2,360 cases in British Columbia. "There are 397 active...
