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B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says this current respiratory disease season is officially over. But as Taya Fast reports, with measles still an emerging threat, she’s advising everyone to check their vaccination status.

The province says the teenager infected with avian flu remains the sole case in B.C. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says it’s still unclear how the teen contracted the virus, but as Andrea Macpherson reports, potential risks to others have now been ruled out.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said during a press conference on Tuesday that a teen remains in critical condition in B.C.’s Children’s Hospital with H5N1 avian flu. Henry said one possible source of the exposure was a pet dog who was sick at the time of the onset of illness to the child.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says testing and contact tracing work is now underway to prevent any further spread of the avian flu. It comes after it was announced over the weekend that a B.C. teenager is being treated at BC Children’s Hospital for the H5N1 avian flu.

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...

On today’s show, host Richard Zussman talks to David Wilks, a mayor from Sparwood, Alta., on how the easing of COVID mandates is going there. Also, Nathan Cullen talks about his new job as the BC Municipal Affairs Minister, and Keith Baldrey let us know what he expects Dr. Bonnie Henry will do next week...

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.