COVID-19 in British Columbia

This is your source for all COVID-19 / coronavirus based news from official news sources within British Columbia.

COVID-19 in British Columbia

Confirmed Cases

Active

Recovered

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COVID-19 Cases by BC Health Region

Updated Daily

Island Health

Vancouver Health

Fraser Health

Interior Health

Northern Health

Help Front-line Health Care Workers in British Columbia: COVID19Therapy.ca

Tell them about our sister site COVID19Therapy.ca where Registered Counsellors and Psychotherapists in British Columbia are offering individual and personal support to front-line health care workers – free of charge – through 3 personal video or phone sessions.

Spread The Word! Our new sister site offers free counseling for front-line health care workers in British Columbia: COVID19Therapy.ca

The Latest Update from Dr. Bonnie Henry

(August 20) B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer’s Daily Update

Dr Bonnie Henry

Coping with COVID-19 Anxiety

Anxiety Canada discusses coping mechanisms during the pandemic.

Suggested Resources for BC Residents

Important Phone Numbers

  • Call 811 if you have COVID-19 symptoms
  • Call 1-888-268-4319 for non-health related COVID-19 information

Official Resources

Mental Health Resources

  • Our sister site COVID19Therapy.ca where Registered Counsellors and Psychotherapists in British Columbia are offering individual and personal support to front-line health care workers – free of charge – through 3 personal video or phone sessions.
  • Licensed psychologist pro-bono mental health support (Canada-wide) for front-line service providers.
  • BounceBack BC: “a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry.”
  • Anxiety Canada: Learn about anxiety and how to cope with anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BC University & College COVID-19 Resources

Other Provincially Informative Websites

Paths to COVID-19 Infection in B.C.

Source: BC Surveillance Summary. Jan1 – Apr 7, 2020 (N=1291)

BC COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool

“This self-assessment tool, developed with the BC Ministry of Health, will help determine whether you may need further assessment or testing for COVID-19. You can complete this assessment for yourself, or on behalf of someone else, if they are unable to.”

You can access the self-assessment tool on the web here.

OR, install the Support App and Self-Assessment Tool for your mobile device:

 

Install the COVID-19 App from Google Play Install the COVID-19 App from the App Store

BC Government Statements

The Latest COVID-19 News in British Columbia

A new federal seismic analysis on the risk in the capital region is resulting in new regulations and subsequently increased costs that the building community says it can't swallow and neither can consumers. The post Developers face ‘significant’ cost hike in capital region due to new seismic regulations appeared first... Read more
Published: 1 day ago
Source: CHEK News
By Kori Sidaway
Affordability has been a hot topic across Canada this election, and the Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke riding is no exception. The post Candidates for Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke weigh in on cost of living ahead of election appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 2 days ago
Source: CHEK News
By CHEK News
The Canadian Labour Congress held a rally in Nanaimo, calling for political action to address the ongoing issues that have plagued the health care system across the country. The post Nanaimo rally calls for action to fix ‘broken, overburdened’ health care system appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 4 days ago
Source: CHEK News
By Laura Brougham
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is intervening in a Supreme Court of Canada case this week examining the constitutionality of Newfoundland and Labrador's COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions. The post B.C. civil liberties group joins Supreme Court challenge of N.L. COVID restrictions appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 4 days ago
Source: CHEK News
By The Canadian Press