KERPA N95 drive nets 1,300 surgical masks for first responders
The Donation Drive last week for N95 surgical masks by Kootenay Emergency Response Physician Association proved to be a success said Dr. Nicholas Sparrow in a Facebook video post. Dr. Sparrow said the urgent call for donations from the community landed approximately 1,300 surgical masks to be distributed to first responders...
Report: Some COVID-19 patients remain infectious for several days after symptoms are gone
Information from a study of COVID-19 patients with mild cases, treated at the PLA General Hospital in Beijing, indicates that people should stay in isolation for a further two weeks after their last symptoms have disappeared. Dr. Lokesh Sharma of the Yale School of Medicine was a co-lead author of the report. He commented,...
Guidance to retail food and grocery stores operating during COVID-19
As the challenges caused by the COVID-19 outbreak continue to shift, the B.C. government and Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer (PHO), are taking unprecedented measures to slow the transmission of COVID-19, including in the retail food and grocery store sector. Recently, Henry issued an order under the Public Health...
BC COVID-19 cases now at 884; 92 new reported 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: “We are announcing 92 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 884 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region ...
March 28 update on COVID-19 in BC
The BC CDC says there are now 884 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in BC as of March 28, 2020. 396 recovered in BC; 17 deaths in BC; Cases by region: 291 in Fraser Health; 77 in Interior Health; 60 in Island Health; 12 in Northern Health; 444 in Vancouver Coastal Health; 36,643 tests complete. ...
COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPDATE #9 – CITY OF NELSON
Submitted by City of Nelson The City of Nelson would like to thank all residents and businesses for their ongoing efforts in reducing the potential for the spread of COVID-19 in our community. We understand this is difficult time for everyone. We are working hard at the City, and in particular, in our Emergency Operations...
COVID-19 notification for Save-On-Foods Pharmacy, Columbia Shopping Centre, Kamloops
In a media release, the Interior Health (IH) said it has identified a case of COVID-19 at the Save-On-Foods pharmacy in the Columbia Place Shopping Centre in Sahali. Public Health routinely follows up with confirmed cases and close contacts directly to advise on self-isolation. As an additional precaution, Interior Health is...
Total COVID-19 cases in BC now 792 cases, 275 patients have recovered
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 67 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 792 cases in British Columbia. "Every health region...
COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPDATE #8 – CITY OF NELSON
Submitted by City of Nelson The Honourable Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, announced that he is issuing several orders under the Provincial State of Emergency to support the Province’s ongoing response to the pandemic. A number of these orders affect the operations of all local governments....
Interior Health region now at 62 cases, 186 patients with COVID-19 have recovered
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 66 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 725 cases in British Columbia. "Every health region...
