BC COVID-19

• B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations up 58% in two weeks

  There were 422 people in hospital with COVID-19 on Thursday, compared to 267 on Sept. 21, and over the same time period, the number in critical care rose from 17 to 26.

  Health

  Oct 6, 2023
  
• COVID-19 numbers spike in B.C. but no more cases of new variant detected

  The BCCDC said that 447 people tested positive in tests funded by the province's medical services plan in the week ending Sept. 2.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2023
  
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• Auditor general largely praises B.C. COVID-19 tourism supports, cites ‘minor’ shortfalls

  Michael Pickup says there were "minor inconsistencies" with the otherwise well designed and implemented destination development grant program.

  Politics

  May 30, 2023
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• B.C. reports fewest COVID-19 cases in hospital since March 2022

  As of Jan. 19, there were 268 positive COVID-19 cases in B.C. hospitals, the fewest since March 27, 2022. There were 17 cases in critical care, the fewest since July 2021.

  Health

  Jan 19, 2023
• COVID-19 cases in B.C. hospitals hit nine-week low

  As of Jan.12, there were 302 cases in hospital, down from 352 the week prior. The number of cases in critical care remained unchanged at 25.

  Health

  Jan 12, 2023
• B.C. health-care workers able to work at multiple facilities as order rescinds

  As of Jan. 1, B.C. clinical staff will no longer be limited to working at one site, according to the Ministry of Health.

  Health

  Dec 31, 2022
• COVID, crime and courts: Global BC’s top 10 news stories of 2022

  British Columbia had a number of interesting stories that captivated hundreds of thousands of readers throughout the year, Here are the top 10 stories from 2022.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2022
• BCCDC launches new platform for data on respiratory diseases

  Weekly dashboard data for the COVID-19 pandemic has a new home on the BC Center for Disease Control's website.

  Health

  Oct 14, 2022
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• COVID-19: Hospitalization down in B.C. while weekly critical care admissions rise

  Between Sept. 4 and 10, another 142 patients in hospitals tested positive for the virus, down from 180 in the previous reporting period.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2022
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• B.C. Indigenous family brings home ashes of unvaccinated loved one

  Tyrone Joseph fought hard to promote science and vaccinations after his sister’s death and he hopes others can learn from their tragic experience.

  Health

  Aug 21, 2022