Covid-19 Vaccination

RISK OF INFECTION: How long is too long when it comes to new COVID subvariant exposure?
Back in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, health authorities said a person needed…

Severe COVID cases continue gradual climb in B.C.
The number of people in B.C. hospitals has slowly increased this week from 274 on…

COVID outbreaks reported in Kamloops, North Okanagan care homes
Three Thompson-Okanagan care facilities are currently dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks. Today, April 2, the Interior…

COVID death toll in B.C. passes the 3,000 mark
As the number of people who have died from COVID-19 in B.C. passes the 3,000…

Largest jump in number of new Interior Health COVID cases in two weeks
In the last 24 hours there were 96 new COVID-19 cases reported in the Interior…

COVID case count going up in B.C. while hospitalizations decline
While the number of B.C. residents with a COVID diagnosis who are hospitalized continues to…

Number of people in intensive care in B.C. with COVID increases
While the COVID pandemic continues to slowly fade in B.C., one area that is not…

COVID holds its steady grip on B.C.; 290 in hospital
There has been only a slight improvement in COVID statistics in B.C. over the past…

298 B.C. residents still in hospital with COVID
While rules around mask wearing have been eased so B.C. residents can get back to…

Eight deaths most significant change in B.C.’s daily COVID picture
There has been very little change in the seriousness of COVID cases in B.C. in…

Central Okanagan school staff get break from COVID vaccine requirement
The Central Okanagan school board has backed off, at least for now, on a requirement…

Free COVID rapid test kits now available to those 40+ in B.C.
COVID rapid antigen test kits can now be picked up at B.C. pharmacies by anyone…

Hospitalizations from COVID in B.C. continue steady decline
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continue to steadily decline in B.C. The number of people in hospital…

Number of B.C. patients in hospital with COVID slowly declines
The number of people hospitalized in B.C. with COVID-19 saw another slight drop in the…

High vaccination rate behind end to COVID testing at UBCO
The University of B.C., which includes UBCO in Kelowna, has dropped its requirement for unvaccinated…