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Okanagan ER closes temporarily
Due to a limited amount of doctors available, the ER in the South Okanagan General…
B.C. health officer encourages use of social media to ‘call out’ people breaking the rules
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said people should be "called out" for ignoring social…
UPDATE: B.C. premier announces $1,000 payment for those unable to work due to COVID-19
The provincial government will give each person unable to work because of COVID-19 a one-time…
Interior Health confirms hospitals dealing with thefts of masks, hand sanitizer, and more
Healthcare facilities across the Interior have seen a spate of thefts of critical supplies from…
Yes, there’s probably someone with COVID-19 in your community
Just one week ago the questions on people's minds were: Where are the COVID-19 cases…
BREAKING: Usage rate of protective equipment in B.C.’s facilities ‘much higher than expected’: provincial health officer
The usage rate of protective equipment in B.C.'s healthcare facilities has been higher than expected,…
Dr. Bonnie Henry tries to clarify rules for gatherings up to 50 people
B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry tried to make a further clarification today about…
BREAKING: 186 COVID-19 patients fully recovered in B.C.; no new fatalities
The B.C. government has announced that 186 people have fully recovered from COVID-19. There are…
Physicians College orders doctors not to reveal locations of COVID-19 cases
The B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons is ordering doctors in the province not to…
B.C. hospitals to collect and sterilize disposable masks for possible re-use
Healthcare facilities across B.C. have begun collecting disposable masks in an effort to have an…
BREAKING: B.C. has not yet reached the peak, as COVID-19 cases climb: provincial health officer
"We are not through the storm yet, we have not yet reached the peak." Provincial…
BREAKING: B.C. reports six more COVID-19 fatalities
Six more people have died as a result of COVID-19 in B.C within the last…
B.C. doctors offering appointments via phone and video
B.C. residents can visit their family doctor virtually and have a consultation with their family…
‘White Heart’ project launched in North Okanagan to say thank you to health care workers
In an effort to find a way for the public to show their gratitude to…
BREAKING: No new COVID-19 cases in Interior Health region for 72 hours
There have been no new COVID-19 cases reported within Interior Health's region in the last…