B.C. sees more than 60% increase in overdose deaths in the month of March
With as increase in both fatal and non-fatal overdoses, BCCDC is reminding people who use drugs to not use alone. According to data from the BC Coroners’ Service and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) illicit drug toxicity deaths have increased 61 per cent in March 2020 (113) compared to February 2020 (70). “Now...
Premier outlines plan to restart B.C. safely
British Columbians will move forward with safely restarting their province beginning in mid-May, according to a plan announced by Premier John Horgan. Under B.C.’s Restart Plan, government will work closely with public health officials, businesses and labour organizations to lift restrictions in phases, gradually allowing for...
May 1 BC COVID-19 update: 33 new cases, for total of 2,145
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 announcing 33 new cases, for a total of 2,145 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in...
April 30 BC COVID-19 update: 25 new cases, two new deaths
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 announcing 25 new cases, for a total of 2,112 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in...
B.C. extending state of emergency to continue COVID-19 response
The provincial state of emergency is being extended for the third time, to support the extraordinary measures taken by the Province under the Emergency Program Act to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. “British Columbians have shown great leadership in our efforts to flatten the curve, but we can’t take our foot...
Time to end profit-making in seniors’ care
By Andrew Longhurst and Kendra Strauss, from “Policy Notes” via the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives The coronavirus pandemic has shone a light on serious problems in Canada’s seniors’ care system, as nursing homes quickly became the epicenters of the outbreak. These problems are not only due to the greater vulnerability...
Share your experience of COVID-19 to better inform health care planning.
In light of the coronavirus outbreak leading to the current COVID-19 pandemic, a UBC research team in partnership with the BC Rural Health Network has created a brief, anonymous survey to learn from rural and remote BC communities about their experiences and responses to COVID-19. We will use the findings to understand rural...
April 27 BC COVID-19 update
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: April 25 to 26, and April 26 through to...
April 25 BC COVID-19 update: 95 new cases, two new deaths, 1,137 recovered
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 announcing 95 new cases, for a total of 1,948 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in...
April 23 BC COVID-19 update: 29 new cases, four new deaths and 1,092 recovered
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 announcing 29 new cases, for a total of 1,824 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in...
