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One of the four Canadians currently isolating in B.C. upon return from the MV Hondius cruise ship has tested positive for hantavirus. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry making the announcement at a press conference on Saturday. The individual is currently isolating in a Victoria area hospital. With more on the latest development is infectious...

Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer, provided an update Monday on the four Canadians exposed to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch MV Hondius cruise ship last month. After arriving on Vancouver Island the night before, Henry confirmed the passengers, so far, have experienced “no symptoms” and that they will be monitored...

Four Canadians exposed to a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, are expected to arrive in British Columbia on Sunday under strict isolation protocols. At a press conference on Sunday, B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said none of the passengers are showing symptoms, but warned the virus has an incubation period...

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry outlines the percentage of health-care professionals in B.C. who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or who are medically exempt. Ninety-four percent of healthcare workers are fully vaccinated with dieticians, physicians and surgeons leading the way with 98 percent vaccination status.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provides details Wed., Sept. 28, 2022, on the influenza campaign in British Columbia. Henry says it’s another step people can take to prevent unnecessary illness during the fall respiratory illness season.

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has analysis of Wednesday’s briefing from Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix on the upcoming respiratory illness season. With the elimination of COVID-19 safety restrictions from years past, British Columbians can expect to see more influenza and COVID-19 at the same time.

Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry on Wednesday about surges of COVID-19 to expect this fall. Henry says she doesn’t like to think of it in terms of waves as it depends on changes in the virus and community immunity.

British Columbia’s provincial health officer says she “doesn’t see a need for a mask mandate by itself,” and there are many other tools to protect against the respiratory illnesses currently circulating. That position could change, however, if a severe virus pops up against which there is low immunity, Dr. Bonnie Henry told reporters on Nov....

As other province’s abandon pandemic safeguards, why Dr. Bonnie Henry says it’s too soon for B.C. calls for urgent action as toxic drugs take more lives than ever in 2021. The province pledges millions to help rebuild Lytton.

While some provinces are now easing COVID-19 restrictions, with or without the direction of public health officials, B.C. isn’t following suit — not yet. But Dr. Bonnie Henry says things could look different next Tuesday. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more.

Provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, announced Thursday a number of changes to current COVID-19 restrictions. This includes masks in indoor public spaces and on transit. However, some people will still want to wear masks to protect themselves and others and that is OK, Henry added.

Provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, announced Thursday that when students and staff return from spring break, whenever that may be, masks will no longer be required under a provincial health order. Henry said this will give school districts time to make any necessary changes.

Provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said more changes are coming to COVID restrictions on April 8. This includes the use of the B.C. vaccine card, the requirement for post-secondary students living in residence to be vaccinated and for workplaces to have a COVID-19 safety plan in place, moving instead to a communicable disease plan.

B.C.’s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said Thursday that she knows some of these COVID-19 restriction changes may make people uncomfortable and it is OK for everyone to move at their own pace. She said these decisions are all based in scientific research and officials are optimistic we can continue down this path for...

Global’s Keith Baldrey has the latest on B.C.’s COVID-19 numbers trending down, and what we might expect from Tuesday’s briefing with Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix.

B.C. health officials release a written report Monday, March 7, with the COVID-19 case numbers over the weekend. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has an analysis of the numbers and details of the announcement expected later this week from Dr. Bonnie Henry.

With B.C.’s pandemic picture looking more optimistic for the spring and summer, Keith Baldrey has the details on what Dr. Bonnie Henry says might be ahead for the fall.

British Columbians have been dealing with COVID-19 restrictions for the past two years and today we’re turning a corner. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced an end to some restrictions and offered a glimmer of hope to those eager to get back to a normal way of life. Richard Zussman has more.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry answers a reporter’s question at Friday’s COVID-19 briefing as we reach the third anniversary of the WHO declaring a pandemic. She speaks about how the scenarios she had planned for kept changing as the virus moved around the world, the suffering and inequities exposed as a result, and the...

Global’s Keith Baldrey has some of the “big picture” numbers from B.C.’s three years of COVID-19, and the emotional reaction from Dr. Bonnie Henry when she was asked about the pandemic.