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  VANCOUVER -- British Columbia has reported another 522 cases of COVID-19 and 21 more deaths, along with a record-high number of hospitalizations from the disease. Tuesday's update from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix brings the total number of infections identified in B.C. since the start of the pandemic to 43,463, and the death toll to 668. "We offer our condolences to everyone who has lost their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic," Henry and Dix said in a joint written statement. While B.C.'s active cases dropped slightly to 9,860, afte...

Some of the preventative measures include mandating the use of C95 or KN95 respirators for visitors and employees working indoors, reducing the workforce at the Fording River water treatment plant construction site and reducing the number of people staying at a housing facility for workers, according to the company. "Teck is working closely with public health authorities and has taken all necessary steps to manage the risk of transmission, including tracing all potential contacts, disinfecting work areas, and directing all employees and contractors to self-monitor for symptoms and self-isol...

BC Gov News/Flickr BC health officials said on Tuesday that 522 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the province, bringing the provincially recorded total to 43,463. In a written statement, BC Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said that by specific health region, this equates to 84 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 338 in the Fraser Health region, seven in the Island Health region, 56 in the Interior Health region, 37 in the Northern Health region and no new cases of people who reside outside of Canada. There are 9,860 active cases of COVID-19 i...

by Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday Dec 15 2020 Interior Health said the outbreak has 27 confirmed cases and spans three sites operated by Teck Mining Ltd impacting Interior Health and out-of-province residents. In a media release Wednesday, Interior Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak related to the Teck mining operations near Elkford. Interior Health said the outbreak has 27 confirmed cases and spans three sites operated by Teck Mining Ltd impacting Interior Health and out-of-province residents. Active Water Treatment facility construction project: 15 confirme...

Posted: December 15, 2020 B.C.’s COVID-19 response and latest updates for Dec. 15 Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, today (Dec. 15) issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia. Dr. Bonnie Henry Today, we are reporting 522 new cases of COVID-19, including eight epi-linked cases, for a total of 43,463 cases in British Columbia. There are 9,860 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. There are 361 individuals currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 93 of whom are...