World Health Organization announces the end of COVID-19 as global emergency
Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix share their thoughts.
Mask mandates in BC healthcare facilities lifted as respiratory illness season ends
Effective immediately.
BC to end vaccination policy for public servants three years after the pandemic began
And make boosters available for the elderly and immunocompromised.
Nearly one-in-ten British Columbians still believe COVID-19 was a hoax
18% want to see more restrictions put in place.
BC health-care workers COVID-19 vaccination requirements will remain in place
For the foreseeable future.
Here’s what you need to know about BC’s fall COVID-19 booster shots
Invitations to book will be sent out soon.
Parents and guardians can now register their children under 5 years of age for...
Appointments will begin August 2nd.
BC to offer COVID-19 ‘fall booster’ for people 12 and older starting this September
Health officials would not rule out the possibility that restrictions could return.
Prime Minister Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19 for a second time
“I feel okay, but that’s because I got my shots.”
Three-in-four Canadians feel the worst of COVID-19 is behind us (POLL)
Almost half of Canadians are still anxious about the end of restrictions.
COVID-19: BC hospitalizations climb to 596 in latest update
13 additional deaths were recorded in Island Health.
COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions drop in BC
67 COVID-19 patients are in hospital in Island Health.
‘I just felt I had a responsibility’: Sidney eatery keeping COVID-19 vaccine card in...
The owner is seeing mixed reactions.
Island Health sees 372 new cases, 12 deaths in weekly COVID-19 update
Across BC, 570 people are in hospital with the virus.
Hospitalizations climb in BC’s latest weekly COVID-19 update
Island Health saw 7 additional deaths.
Island Health sees seven deaths in latest weekly COVID-19 update
And 322 new cases of the virus.
BC health officials report 216 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 6th
Including 39 new cases in Island Health.
BC health officials report 258 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 5th
Including 49 new cases and one new acute care outbreak in Island Health.
BC’s vaccine passport to end this week along with daily COVID-19 reporting
Post secondary residence vaccine requirements will also be lifted
BC health officials report 728 new cases of COVID-19 for a three-day period on...
Including 154 new cases in Island Health.
BC Premier John Horgan tests positive for COVID-19
He says his symptoms are mild “thanks to being fully vaccinated.”
BC health officials report 357 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, April 1st
52 new cases and 2 new deaths were reported in the Island Health region.
BC health officials report 249 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, March 31st
56 new cases were reported in the Island Health region.
BC reports 291 new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Wednesday, March 30th
276 people are in hospital with COVID-19, 43 of whom are in intensive care.
BC health officials report 287 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, March 29th
63 new cases were reported in the Island Health region.
BC health officials report 556 new cases of COVID-19 for a three-day period on...
151 new cases and two new deaths were reported in Island Health.
BC health officials report 218 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, March 25th
3 new healthcare facility outbreaks were reported in Island Health.
UVic senate recommends that mask mandate be reinstated
After being scrapped just two weeks ago.
BC health officials report 271 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, March 24th
Including 60 new cases in Island Health.
BC health officials report 269 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, March 23rd
53 new cases were reported in the Island Health region.
People over 18 can now pick up free rapid COVID-19 test kits at BC...
Each kit contains 5 tests.
BC advocacy group upset school mask mandate is coming to an end
They will no longer be required in K-12 schools after spring break.
BC COVID-19 hospitalizations drop to 254 on Tuesday, March 22nd
With 48 people in critical care.
People over 30 can now pick up free rapid COVID-19 test kits at BC...
Each kit contains 5 tests.
‘Freedom Convoy’ protester wants to move to James Bay to bypass police access points
VicPD continues to block off the area to “protest-related” vehicles.
BC health officials report 506 new cases of COVID-19 for a three-day period on...
1 new healthcare outbreak was reported in the Island Health region.
This ‘Freedom Convoy’ protestor’s vehicle got stuck in the mud at Beacon Hill Park...
After VicPD blocked off the James Bay area to protest-related vehicles.
Island Health reports five COVID-19-related deaths on Friday, March 18th
With 199 new cases reported province-wide.
BC health officials report 240 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, March 17th
41 new cases and 1 death were reported in the Island Health region.
Canada to remove pre-arrival COVID testing for fully-vaccinated travellers as of April 1st
Arriving by land, air or water ✈️
BC launches independent review into COVID-19 pandemic response
Decisions made by the provincial health officer won’t be included in the inquiry.
BC health officials report 235 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, March 16th
30 new cases and 1 death was reported in the Island Health region.
People over 40 can now pick up free rapid antigen test kits at BC...
Each kit contains five tests.
BC health officials report 237 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, March 15th
34 new cases were reported in the Island Health region.
BC health officials report 689 new cases of COVID-19 for a three-day period on...
102 new cases were reported in the Island Health region.
Masks still required at Victoria International Airport despite BC mandate ending
Inside the terminal and during your flight. ✈️
BC health officials report 288 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, March 11th
47 new cases were reported in the Island Health region.
VicPD chief ‘hopeful’ lifting of COVID-19 mandates hinders incoming convoy’s momentum
Organizers say a parade of up to 1,000 vehicles is en route.
BC health officials report 336 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, March 10th
Including 53 new cases in the Island Health region.