National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Many B.C. teachers and parents are incredulous the province isn’t mandating masks in classrooms, especially as new COVID-19 variants begin to crop up in school settings.
Continue reading Parents and teachers push for masks to be mandated in BCNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The immunization program at a remote First Nations community on Cortes Island, B.C., is continuing to roll out despite the current shortages of COVID-19 vaccines.
Continue reading Klahoose immunization program continuing to roll outBy Dale Boyd, Times Chronicle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Nearly one year after the first case of COVID-19 was identified in B.C., the province announced its plan to have everyone who wants a vaccine immunized by September.
Continue reading BC promises to vaccinate everyone by SeptemberBy Hannah Scott, Richmond Sentinel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Yesterday, Health Minister Adrian Dix said BC will begin to receive more doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in April.
After the 800,000 doses expected by the end of March, in the second quarter of the year BC expects 2.64 million doses, an average of 203,077 each week. From July to September, six million more doses are expected to arrive, an average of 461,538 each week.
Continue reading 2.64 milion doses of COVID 19 Vaccines coming to BCThe arrival of an additional 3,900 doses of the Pfizer vaccine allowed Island Health to vaccinate health care workers in North and Central Vancouver Island. The vaccinations started in Campbell River.
Continue reading Vaccinations start in Campbell River
