Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Health Minister Adrian Dix says postponing non-urgent surgeries is one way to create room at hospitals for patients, especially children, who are fighting flu and other respiratory illnesses, including COVID.

New presumed COVID-19 deaths in the province declined to 21, from 30 one week ago

After auditing 11,000-plus files, the province found 95% of applicants should not have received the $1,000, one-time tax-free payment.

Previous changes to COVID-19 protocols have been accompanied by formal announcements and news releases detailing the changes.

COVID-19, influenza and RSV are all making kids sick — and putting a strain on B.C.'s health-care system. Here's how to do your part to cut the risk.

Main metrics tracking COVID-19 in B.C. have been range-bound in recent months

Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi, a pediatric heart surgeon at B.C. Children’s Hospital, says children across the country have had a significant increase in viral infections, with some requiring hospitalization

As illnesses rise in children, Dr. Bonnie Henry stresses personal hygiene and says health authorities are measuring school absenteeism. Meanwhile, a BC Children's Hospital heart surgeon is calling the situation a "crisis."

Through September and October, B.C. had an average of about 6,700 emergency department visits, but that daily average has increased to 6,795 visits through November.

Dr. Bonnie Henry said masks are an important tool that should be used in situations where it makes sense, like health-care settings.