Top Results For: bonnie henry

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.

Dr. Bonnie Henry was back at the podium Tuesday providing British Columbians with an update on the flu and COVID situation in the province ahead of respiratory virus season. COVID cases are up but as Andrea Macpherson reports, the new vaccine now available is making a difference.

B.C.’s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, held a press conference on Tuesday morning urging everyone to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID this fall. She said invitations for the most vulnerable populations have already been sent out.

COVID-19 cases are up in B.C. as the province launches its fall vaccination program. Dr. Bonnie Henry says more people are ending up in hospital, but as Aaron McArthur reports, she assures us the new vaccines offer good protection.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside answer reporter Richard Zussman’s question about the BCTF’s request to “ease back into normal” next fall and why masks wearing will not be required in the classroom setting.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provides an update at her Thursday COVID-19 briefing after the latest announcement from the National Advisory Committee on Immunisation (NACI) on mixing and matching vaccines for those who received AstraZeneca as their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

With the holiday season ramping up, B.C.’s top doctor says it’s time to have some tough conversations about who can attend family gatherings. Dr. Bonnie Henry says vaccination status is critical in these settings, especially with the Omicron variant creating new concerns about further spread of COVID-19. Richard Zussman reports.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry spoke on Tuesday at her weekly COVID-19 briefing about the historic flooding impacting parts of southern B.C.

B.C. health officials ‘waiting and watching’ new evolution of COVID-19 strain in B.C. as the province grapples with ways to handle more transmissible evolution.

B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry responds to reports of a large COVID-19 cluster at a church in Abbotsford and speaks to the importance of following safety guidelines in faith settings.

B.C. health officials have released a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Monday, Nov. 8. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has an analysis of the numbers from over the weekend and a preview of Tuesday’s live briefing with Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry outlines where British Columbians can expect to use their vaccine cards. Henry says the card will act as an added layer of protection in high-risk non-essential settings where COVID-19 outbreaks and clusters have impacted businesses.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry explains what the B.C. vaccine card looks like for verifying vaccination at businesses that require it and how to gain a copy online, on the phone or at Service BC Centres. Henry urged patience as officials work through high volumes of calls.

Many were hoping that provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry would give a hint at Friday’s health briefing whether the restrictions imposed on certain businesses might finally be lifted. As Emad Agahi reports, many hospitality and fitness centre operators are literally banking on what that change might be.

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey explains what British Columbians should be aware of in the COVID-19 trends in the coming weeks, including details of Tuesday’s briefing with provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix.

B.C. is reporting 534 people are in hospital, and 102 are in intensive care due to COVID-19 related illness on Thursday, Jan. 13. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has details of the record-setting hospitalization numbers and a preview of Friday’s COVID-19 briefing with Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry outlines new restrictions for the northern health region in an attempt to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 through those who are unvaccinated.