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: April 11 to 12, and April 12 through to...

Submitted By City of Nelson Emergency Operations Centre There have been concerns raised across the province regarding the number tourists and visitors travelling to and within British Columbia this past long weekend.  One reported example took place near Princeton, BC where visitors are said to have contributed to reducing ...

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: “We are announcing 35 new cases, for a total of 1,445 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in British...

To ensure British Columbians have increased access to vital mental health supports during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Province has announced $5 million to expand existing mental health programs and services and launch new services to support British Columbians.  “If you are feeling anxious, stressed, depressed or disconnected...

By Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have regularly seen people choose to wear a variety of masks, from medical masks to cloth face coverings, in grocery stores and parks, on buses and sidewalks. As we all look to protect our loved ones and ourselves, many have asked if this...

Austin Innovation is scaling the production of medical face shields from their lab in Trail, BC as a stopgap measure to meet the demand for COVID-19-specific personal protective equipment (PPE). The new entity, located in the lower level of Austin Engineering, is part of the collaborative team manufacturing PPE for the medical...

Nelson has secured more than 30 spaces in locations within the city for vulnerable people in the community to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 local committee chair and Nelson Police Chief Paul Burkart said Wednesday. The spaces are part of a push by the provincial government, that has seen 23 locations throughout BC secure...

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: "We are announcing 45 new cases, for a total of 1,336 cases in British Columbia. "Every health region in British...

Submitted by City of Nelson Emergency Operations Centre “As we welcome British Columbians back home, we must stay vigilant and do everything we can to stop the spread of COVID-19,” said Premier John Horgan in reference to a number of repatriation flights and those still returning from the southern US. New Measures Support...

Submitted by City of Nelson Emergency Operations Centre “Bend the curve, not the rules this weekend,” said BC Health Minister Adrian Dix today at the COVID-19 pandemic media briefing in Victoria.  Minister Dix indicated that we have been gaining ground on flattening the curve of COVID-19, and our continued perseverance is...