Letter to the Editor The BC Centre for Disease Control has identified British Columbia’s first case of a person infected with the BA.2.86 variant of…
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COVID-19 pandemic declared over
The global COVID-19 pandemic is over – 1,150 days after it began. The World Health Organization today declared an end of the COVID-19 pandemic as…
Seventh anniversary of public-health emergency in B.C.
Letter to the Editor Today, with heavy hearts and deep grief, we mark the seventh anniversary of the province’s public-health emergency in response to the…
We will continue to emerge from this pandemic stronger
Letter to the Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone, and the people of British Columbia have shown incredible resilience and…
Spring COVID-19 boosters encouraged
Letter to the Editor As we enter spring and the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial that we continue to remain vigilant…
We must continue to work together
Letter to the Editor Today is Canada’s National Day of Observance. On this day, we take time to remember all those who have died or…
Drug decriminalization begins Tuesday in B.C.
B.C.’s decriminalization of people who use drugs comes into effect on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Health Canada granted the Province of B.C. a subsection 56(1) exemption…
PHO addresses flu-associated deaths in children and youth
By Dr. Bonnie Henry The BC Centre for Disease and Control is aware of six reports of influenza-associated deaths among children and youth in B.C….
B.C. urges parents to vaccinate kids before holidays
British Columbia’s public-health officials are encouraging families and caregivers to get their kids vaccinated against influenza in advance of the holidays. The Ministry of Health…
Gender-based violence persists in our communities
By Dr. Bonnie Henry Women, girls, Two-Spirit, transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse people have the right to live free from violence, as do all people. Yet…