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

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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

Some high school friends on Vancouver Island have quite the Christmas streak going. The post ‘Brings us closer’: Friends return to Vancouver Island for 12th annual Christmas photo appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 15 hours ago
Source: CHEK News
By CHEK News
Canada's unemployment rate continues to trend higher as the Bank of Canada's steep interest rate hikes weigh down the economy leaves workers with fewer options in the job market.  The post Cracks in job market grow as BoC succeeds at slowing economy to a near halt appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 1 day ago
Source: CHEK News
By The Canadian Press
A team of researchers examined a report commissioned by the Defence Department on safeguarding whales from the sound of weapons during training exercises.  The post Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 1 day ago
Source: CHEK News
By Laura Brougham
Downtowns grapple with high vacancy rates, the post-pandemic work culture and the prospect that crowds of office workers may never return in full. The post Can Canadian downtowns find new purpose in a post-office era? appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 1 day ago
Source: CHEK News
By Laura Brougham
Amid a declining life expectancy across the country, new national data released this week show that years on from the beginning of the pandemic, COVID-19 and the opioid crisis have had lasting impacts on life and death in Canada.... Read more
Published: 1 day ago
Source: CTV Vancouver
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in B.C. fell again this week.... Read more
Published: 2 days ago
Source: CTV Vancouver
Four officers with the B.C. CSIS physical surveillance unit say it was a toxic workplace where bullying, harassment and worse went unchecked, and where young female officers were victimized. The post A ‘predator’ at CSIS: Officers allege rape, harassment and a toxic workplace culture appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 2 days ago
Source: CHEK News
By Laura Brougham
Country music fans can now "Raise 'Em Up" as Cowichan Lake's Sunfest country music festival announced the 2024 headliners.  The post Sunfest announces 2024 headliners for Cowichan Lake country music festival appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 3 days ago
Source: CHEK News
By Mackenzie Read
Life expectancy for Canadians decreased for the third straight year in 2022, and more people died of COVID-19 than in any other year since the pandemic began, according to a report released Monday.... Read more
Published: 5 days ago
Source: CTV Vancouver