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 45 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 231 cases in British Columbia. Of the new cases, 13...

In a daily provincial update on the COVID-19 public health emergency, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer confirmed that there are 45 new BC cases identified since yesterday, but underscored that much of the data they are receiving now is from the past two weeks. This brings...

Community health and safety are the City of Trail’s top priorities during this extraordinary time; therefore, to continue our efforts of reducing the possibility of COVID-19 transmission, Trail City Hall will be closed to the public effective Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12:00 Noon, until further notice. If you require general...

To support testing of people who meet specific criteria, new testing guidelines from the BCCDC limit testing to people with symptoms who are: Hospitalized or are likely to be hospitalized Health-care workers Residents of long term care facilities Part of an investigation of a cluster or outbreak Testing will occur by appointment...

Premier John Horgan has released the following statement regarding the federal response to COVID-19: “I welcome the news on the border measures announced today by the federal government. We need to limit non-essential travel over the U.S. border, while maintaining our supply chains, so people have access to essentials. “As ...

Interior Health (IH) is working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) to respond to COVID-19. Along with other agencies and health authorities, IH has pandemic plans in place and is prepared to adjust capacity as required. As part of this planning, and following direction...

From the Rossland Telegraph On March 17, 2020, British  Columbia’s Public Health Officer declared a public health emergency in BC to help control the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.  Health Minister Adrian Dix and Public Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry held a news conference Monday afternoon to make statement and ...

It's not clear yet if, or whether, our beloved pets will be carriers of COVID-19, so Interior Health has offered some basic guidelines for pet owners in the following release: Every Person Matters is a saying we have here at Interior Health. And we take it pretty seriously. Although we don’t provide health-care services to ...

The City of Castlegar is taking a collaborative approach and working closely with the community in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the situation evolving quickly, the City is vigilant in our planning and staying up-to-date as new information becomes available. We’re following the direction of the provincial and ...

Federal and Provincial Government Health Officials strongly recommend social distancing and the cancellation of large events to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.  Therefore, the City of Trail and the Silver City Days Planning Committee have decided to cancel Silver City Days, scheduled for May 6 -10, 2020. “We understand...