Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19
The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro are helping people, small businesses and industries most impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We are facing unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19. People are out of work, and businesses are facing tough choices about whether they can stay open,” said Premier...
COVID-19 Supply Hub connects needed medical supplies to health workers
The Province has partnered with the Digital Technology Supercluster and the Business Council of British Columbia to create the COVID-19 Supply Hub, a made-in-B.C. online platform to co-ordinate, source and expedite medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for provincial health authorities to support front-line...
Nelson sends cheers of support to frontline healthcare staff during COVID-19 pandemic
Residents of Nelson are joining in on what has been a daily salute around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. At 7 p.m., or most notably shift change at local hospitals, citizens step out onto their balconies and sidewalks and open their windows to applaud, cheer, yell and bang pots in a salute to the work being done by...
'Next 14 days are critically important' — BC Premier John Horgan
The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, through the end of the day on April 14, 2020. "The next 14 days are critically important in our province's unprecedented fight against COVID-19," said Premier John Horgan during a televised...
Interior Health reports COVID-19 outbreak at West Kelowna Agricultural Business
In a media release Tuesday, Interior Health said it is investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 illness involving a group of temporary foreign workers residing in housing at a West Kelowna agricultural business. "On March 27, an IH Medical Health Officer placed an order on Bylands Nurseries Ltd. A group of temporary foreign...
COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPDATE #11 – CITY OF NELSON
Submitted by City of Nelson In Tuesday’s provincial update, Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry reported that there are now 1013 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the province with 107 in the Interior Health Region. Monday, there were 94 cases in the interior with 13 new cases being reported today. Dr. Henry has...
March 31 - BC COVID-19 stats and resources at a glance
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,013 New cases since March 30, 2020: 43 Hospitalized cases: 128 Intensive care: 61 COVID-19 related deaths: 24 Recovered: 507 Confirmed cases...
COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPDATE #10 – CITY OF NELSON
Submitted by City of Nelson Mayor and Council would like to thank the community for their continued efforts to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As challenging as things are, we should all be proud of our collective actions as they are slowly working to flatten the curve of this virus. Council urges, as a community, ...
Provincial COVID-19 update as of March 30
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: March 28 to 29, and March 29 through to...
Interior Health temporarily suspends pay parking region-wide
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Interior Health is temporarily suspending pay parking for the public, staff and physicians at its sites where pay parking exists, effective April 1 until further notice. This step is intended to help support the public, as well as our dedicated staff and physicians, during this challenging...
