Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Boosters are essential to prevent serious outcomes from the Omicron family of variants in particular 

In the absence of mandates, experts say masks, vaccines and insurance can minimize health risks

Train, ferry operators struggle to cope with overheated summer travel volume

As B.C. works through the seventh COVID-19 wave, older Canadians have growing concerns about catching the virus.

The nurse will undergo remedial training in professional ethics.

With five clinics across B.C., the post-COVID network is offering support to long COVID patients who could otherwise go undiagnosed.

426 people now in B.C. hospitals with the disease, 34 are in ICUs, which is down by two from last week. Another 22 people died from COVID-19 in the past week. Province says death data is "incomplete."

Increased access to booster shots to come in the fall, though details remain sketchy

A Vancouver Coastal Health employee requested workstation Plexiglas in February 2020 and was reportedly told the level of public interaction was low and she could wash her hands more often. VCH says hand washing was consistent with public policy at the time.

Thirty-two recommendations to improve long-term care are currently before the government.