Michael J. Ballingall, marketing director of Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna, B.C., says the five new COVID-19 cases announced Tuesday may come from parties held in the resort area celebrating Australia's national day on Jan. 26.
What you need to know about COVID-19 in B.C. for Jan. 29
Health officials are urging British Columbians to avoid non-essential travel as COVID-19 cases climb exponentially in the Whistler area.
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Whistler has seen 288 cases between Jan. 1 and Jan. 26., according to Vancouver Coastal Health. (Tina Lovgreen/CBC)
What you need to know about COVID-19 in B.C. for Jan. 28
On the one-year anniversary of the first case of COVID-19 being detected in B.C., Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging British Columbians not to give up on their efforts to combat the pandemic as they navigate what she calls a period of challenge and hope.
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B.C. has confirmed 65,719 cases of COVID-19 during the pandemic, including 1,172 people who have died.(Ben Nelms/CBC)
VICTORIA — Health officials say more COVID-19 cases have been linked to community clusters related to social gatherings and a ski resort in British Columbia s Interior.The Interior Health authority . . .