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

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COVID-19 Cases by BC Health Region

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Island Health

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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

Inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022, particularly for lower-income households, a new report from the parliamentary budget officer has found.  The post Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians’ purchasing power since 2022: PBO report appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 7 hours ago
Source: CHEK News
By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
The leaders of the three major parties in the upcoming election will face off against one another in a debate on Tuesday evening. The post B.C. NDP, Conservative, Green leaders to face off in debate appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 10 hours ago
Source: CHEK News
By Laura Brougham
A family-run winery in the Cowichan Valley has to close down after two decades in business. The post Cowichan Valley winery closes after 20 years appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 1 day ago
Source: CHEK News
By Kori Sidaway
British Columbia's Conservative leader says comparing the Nuremberg trials or Nazi Germany to public health measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic is unacceptable and "deeply disrespectful to the memory of those who suffered" in the Holocaust.... Read more
Published: 1 day ago
Source: CTV Vancouver
The leader of the BC Conservative Party has now apologized for his response to a question about whether he supports prosecuting health-care workers for their actions during the COVID-19 pandemic, in the same way Nazi leadership were tried after the Second World War.... Read more
Published: 1 day ago
Source: CTV Vancouver
The British Columbia election campaign is about to reach a critical juncture with the three main party leaders set to square off in a television debate Tuesday. The post Nuremberg and Nazi comparisons to COVID-19 measures ‘unacceptable’: Rustad appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 1 day ago
Source: CHEK News
By The Canadian Press
In a victory for air travellers, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld rules that bolster compensation for passengers subjected to delays and damaged luggage on international flights. The post Supreme Court upholds rules on air passenger compensation in win for consumers appeared first on CHEK.... Read more
Published: 4 days ago
Source: CHEK News
By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press
The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – in B.C. wastewater is high and rising across most regions, according to the latest data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.... Read more
Published: 4 days ago
Source: CTV Vancouver