Anyone flying from Vancouver to Kelowna Tuesday, March 10 on WestJet flight 3326 should be aware that a passenger has tested positive for COVID-19 a WestJet release said Sunday. WestJet has been advised by the Public Health Agency of Canada that a guest who flew on from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to the Kelowna...

The Nelson Daily reached out to the Ministry of Health Saturday following the afternoon news conference in Vancouver updating the public on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that announced that one of the nine new cases confirmed was in the Interior Health region. The nine new cases brought the total cases in the province to...

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 11 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 64 cases in British Columbia. The individuals are all...

During a media briefing Friday in Vancouver, Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said there have been 11 new cases of COVID-19 detected in BC — including three administrative staff members at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver — bringing the total in the province to 64. Five of the new cases announced Friday are ...

To the community of Nelson: As you are aware, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global pandemic in relation to COVID-19. While the risk to our community remains low, it is important for our community to know that the City of Nelson is being proactive and taking precautionary measures to the extent possible ...

Whitewater Ski Resort is not following drastic measures of closing operations to combat COVID-19 outbreak that some companies in BC are choosing. Instead the local ski hill is implementing new policies and procedures staff believe will curb the spread of the novel coronavirus while allowing customers to continue to enjoy a ...

In response to recommended best practices for public gatherings by BC Public Health Officials to help slow the spread of COVID-19, groups and agencies throughout the West Kootenay have decided to postpone public engagements for the foreseeable future. The Columbia Basin Trust was the first to cancel public engagements earlier...

You have been tested for COVID-19, and your health care provider has decided it is safe for you to go home. Your next steps are to: 1. Stay at home and avoid contact with others (self-isolate). When you cough and sneeze, it is easy for germs like COVID-19 to spread from person to person. 2. Wait for a health care provider to...

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 seven new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 46 cases in British Columbia. The individuals are...

It’s doesn’t appear to be “if”, but “when” the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads into the BC Interior, which is why public health officials and employers are urging the public to take necessary precautions to guard against the spread of the virus. Tuesday, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial...