Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Health Minister confirms nearly 55,000 doses due next week

Sarah Symes’ rainbow artwork shared by the United Nations.

‘Whistler doesn’t have an economy’ if local transmission isn’t stopped, mayor says

Update comes amid uncertainty over whether biotech giant could deliver previously guaranteed doses

The outbreak was announced over on Feb. 8.

A new online survey by researchers at BC Children’s Hospital, the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) aims to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of children, youth, adults and parents.

Nine more British Columbians have lost their lives during the pandemic, for a death toll of 1,278 so far.

A massive study seeks to answer that question. Nearly two-thirds of all COVID-19 deaths in B.C. have occurred in long-term care homes.

The exposures come despite restrictions on travel from Mexico and the Caribbean which went into effect last month

Manufacturers will need to deliver 3m doses in last few weeks of March to meet obligations