The provincial health officer (PHO) has issued new guidelines to support compliance with orders on business closures and gatherings, under the Public Health Act. The new guidelines for municipal bylaw officers and other compliance officers give clear instruction on warnings, …
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B.C. COVID-19 response update April 1, 2020
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,066 New cases since March 31, 2020: 53 Hospitalized cases: …
Province helps essential service workers find child care
To support parents who are essential service workers during the response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Province is launching a new process. This process will match parents, who are working on the front lines of B.C.’s COVID-19 response and have …
B.C. COVID-19 response update March 31, 2020
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,013 New cases since March 30, 2020: 43 Hospitalized cases: …
Joint statement on Province of B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates March 31, 2020
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: “We are announcing 43 new cases, for a total of 1,013 cases …
Province extends state of emergency to support COVID-19 response
The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, through the end of the day on April 14, 2020. “The next 14 days are critically important in our province’s …
Joint statement on Province of B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates March 30, 2020
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 two 24-hour reporting periods: …
Extended supports help youth in care during pandemic
Youth in care will not age out of services during the COVID-19 pandemic and those who have recently aged out will get extra assistance. “During these uncertain times, youth deserve our steady, consistent support to help them through,” said Katrine …
B.C. COVID-19 response update March 30, 2020
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 970 New cases since March 28, 2020: 86 Hospitalized cases: …
Province supporting B.C.’s food banks during COVID-19
To support vulnerable British Columbians during the COVID-19 crisis, the Province is providing a $3-million emergency grant from the Community Gaming Grants program to Food Banks British Columbia. Food Banks British Columbia will distribute the money among food banks provincewide …