Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:

“Today, we are providing case updates for three 24-hour reporting periods. In the first reporting period from August 28 to 29, we had 86 new cases, from August 29 to 30, we had 107 new…

B.C. expands biosimilars program

Victoria

Friday, August 21, 2020 2:00 PM

British Columbia continues to lead the way in Canada, expanding its biosimilars program and using savings to introduce new improvements in patient care.

Biosimilars are highly similar versions of bioengineered drugs, known as biologics.

As of Aug. 20, 2020, about 1,600 patients on the drug rituximab, also known as Rituxan, will have six months…

B.C.’s community COVID-19 spread continues with 90 new cases

Hospitalization rate remains low as younger people infected

B.C. recorded 90 more COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the total active cases to 824 as the province attempts to deal with unregulated gatherings and parties believed to be fuelling the spread of the coronavirus.

The number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 continues to be low, with 13 people in hospital and five in intensive…

BCWildfire Evacuation Alert issued for 43 properties along Hwy 5A north of Princeton, BC

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE (EOC) INFORMATION RELEASE Monday, August 3, 2020 5:30 pm EOC Update: Evacuation Alert issued Due to Dry Lake Wildfire in Electoral Area “H”

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (RDOS EOC). The RDOS EOC has placed 43 properties under Evacuation Alert due to the Dry Lake Wildfire north of…

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Travel advice – Canada.ca

For Canadians who have recently travelled

The Government of Canada has put in place an Emergency Order under the Quarantine Act that applies to all travellers arriving in Canada in order to slow the introduction and spread of COVID-19 in Canada.

  Canada.ca Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Benefits and services – Canada.ca

 Pandemic COVID-19 all countries: avoid non-essential travel outside Canada