“Travel restrictions for non-essential travel in B.C. are in place until May 25 to stop the spread of COVID-19 and variants of concern. Fines can be given to people who leave their region for non-essential travel. Stay local and stay in your community. Do not travel for non-essential reasons.” – BC Government update of April 23, 2021.
The numbers of active cases in North Vancouver Island are continuing to fall.
Continue reading COVID 19: numbers of active cases continuing to fallWhile the numbers have reached heights not seen since the beginning of this year across the province, COVID is retreating in North Vancouver Island.
On March 1st, there were 71 active cases; yesterday Island Health reported 17.
Continue reading COVID retreating in North Vancouver IslandNational 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 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
