Coronavirus Update BC

• Vaccine mandate for B.C. health-care workers to take effect Tuesday

  The B.C. premier says he's hopeful that a small number of health-care workers who are still resistant will get the information they need to make the choice for vaccination.

  Health

  Oct 25, 2021
  
• B.C. to decide on COVID-19 event capacity changes by end of this week

  Dr. Bonnie Henry said the province will decide by the end of this week whether it intends to change the capacity limits for organized events.

  Health

  Oct 12, 2021
  
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• B.C. sees favourable trend in COVID-19 cases over the Christmas holiday

  There are currently 6,823 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, a decrease of nearly 1,000 from Thursday. Officials are hoping the positive trend will continue.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2021
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• $2,000 fines to be issued to enforce B.C. COVID-19 public health rules

  Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announced the move, effective immediately, to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the province amid a recent surge in cases.

  Health

  Aug 21, 2020
• B.C. announces 3 new COVID-19 deaths and 35 new cases, 5 from Mission prison in hospital

  Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has been giving daily updates as the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, with some of them leading to deaths.

  Health

  Apr 11, 2020
• Four new COVID-19 deaths in B.C., but number of new cases hits three-week low

  Data to date suggests B.C. may be starting to 'bend the curve' of infection for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. 

  Health

  Apr 7, 2020
• Coronavirus: 6 things we still don’t know about COVID-19

  Here is a look at what experts still don’t know about the disease and what they are watching for.

  Health

  Mar 10, 2020