Dr. Bonnie Henry
Don’t dismiss Omicron variant of COVID as a mild illness: Dr. Henry
This is not the time to casually take the Omicron variant of COVID-19 as just…
Fitness centres, gyms allowed to re-open in B.C. on Thursday
While most COVID restrictions will stay in place in B.C., gyms and fitness centres can…
Health order forcing school staff to declare vaccine status aimed at districts in Interior Health
The new provincial health order that can force school staff to declare their vaccination status…
‘Step closer’ to pandemic’s end as B.C. hits peak of Omicron’s spread in community: Dr. Henry
It’s clear from comments made by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry today that we…
High daily COVID case counts expected to continue in B.C. for next few weeks
While the daily count of COVID-19 cases has eased a bit from the peak at…
B.C. health officials scrambling to determine how sick Omicron is making people
It’s only been a few weeks since Omicron became such a part of the language…
B.C. businesses have a week to get their COVID safety plans in place
A new public health order was issued today requiring all businesses in B.C. to put…
It’s back to school in B.C. next week as planned
No changes were announced today by B.C. public health officials regarding plans for children in…
B.C.’s top doctor tells schools to make plans to operate short-staffed
Schools in B.C. are on track to fully open next week following the extended holiday…
Omicron variant makes up 80% of COVID-19 case in B.C.
The highly infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19 now makes up 80% of positive cases in B.C.…
Everyone in B.C. will be exposed to Omicron but not everyone has to get sick
There’s no escaping from COVID now that the Omicron variant has arrived. That’s the conclusion…
800,000 COVID booster invites going out in next couple of weeks in B.C.
Now that Omicron is spreading so fast, and high risk people in B.C. have received…
New COVID restrictions for B.C. long-term care homes; easing of self-isolation rules
As of tomorrow, Jan. 1, only essential visitors will be allowed into long-term care homes.…
2,944 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. sets new record high
After a couple days of declining COVID case numbers in B.C. a new record high…
Rising number of COVID cases extends Christmas vacation for most B.C. students
Rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in B.C. means students from kindergarten to grade 12 will…