the Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
COVID-19 closures have been hard for everyone, but what has it been like for kids who are missing out on their social groups, sports activities and freedom? And how are families meeting the need for connection and physical activity in this time?
Continue reading COVID social groups, sports activities and freedomPart two of a three part series about the DEC 10 ZOOM conference Island Health had with a group of Cortes Island community leaders. (Click here for part one)
“There is a plan and it works … We can stop or mitigate [COVID] transmission very quickly, with Public Health interventions,” said Dr. Charmaine Enns, Medical Health Officer for North Vancouver Island.
Continue reading There is a plan and it worksthe Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As Klahoose First Nation comes out of lockdown after a quickly-contained COVID-19 scare, community members echo the need for Indigenous-led emergency management.
Continue reading COrtes Island: need for Indigenous-led emergency managementCampbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
Ehattesaht Chinehkint First Nation’s (ECFN) covid recovery period has been extended as members continue to test positive.
Continue reading Ehatis COVID outbreak: recovery period extendedPart one of a series of three articles: Michelle Crosby talks about administrative matters and how Island Health responds to a COVID situation.
Cortes Island responded to the first news of the pandemic with a series of ZOOM conferences, in which various sectors of the community reported on their preparations, status and plans. The last of these meetings was held on June 9th, a day when Island Health reported there were no COVID cases anywhere on Vancouver Island. That situation has changed. According to statistics released by the BC Centre for Disease Control, there were 16 new cases in the Greater Campbell River Health Area during November. Some of these were on Cortes Island, where there had not previously been a publicly acknowledged case. While there are currently no known active cases on Cortes, there were 31 throughout North Vancouver Island yesterday and Island Health does not identify specific communities, or islands, for individual cases. The virus is still spreading. On December 10th, Cortes Island’s Regional Director, Noba Anderson, convened a ZOOM conference of several key Cortes community and Island Health leaders.
Continue reading How Island Health Responds to a COVID situation
