News Items tag as: BC Centre for Disease Control

RISK OF INFECTION: How long is too long when it comes to new COVID subvariant exposure?
April 19, 2022 - 6:30 AM

Back in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, health authorities said a person needed to be in close contact with an infected person for 15 minutes to be at a serious risk of contracting the disease.
Revelstoke records more than 10% of COVID cases in Interior Health in week leading up to Christmas
December 31, 2021 - 8:32 AM

In the past week, Revelstoke recorded more than 10% of the COVID cases in the Interior Health region.
Latest COVID vaccination data shows Interior Health lags far behind rest of B.C.
August 26, 2021 - 4:30 PM

While 83.3 per cent of B.C. residents have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, only a handful of communities in the Thompson-Okanagan have reached that level.
Deaths from COVID-19 trending younger in B.C.
March 18, 2021 - 2:36 PM

Now that all residents and staff in long-term care homes in B.C. have been offered a COVID-19 vaccine, the proportion of deaths in that population has dropped dramatically.
Fewer British Columbians sought sexual health services early in pandemic: survey
March 05, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A B.C. Centre for Disease Control survey is reporting British Columbians had fewer sexual partners in the first phase of the pandemic, but they also didn't seek out the care they needed for their sexual health.
New COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Interior Health region
February 25, 2021 - 11:00 AM

The number of new COVID-19 cases in the Interior Health region has dropped steadily from 558 four weeks ago to 182 last week.
COVID-19 exposure reported on Kamloops flight
December 16, 2020 - 10:38 AM

A flight from Kamloops had a passenger aboard with a confirmed case COVID-19, meaning those seated nearby will have to self monitor for symptoms for the next two weeks.
COVID-19 infection rate in B.C. more than triple than at height of first wave
November 10, 2020 - 6:00 AM

Back in the spring during the first wave, when fears abounded COVID-19 would rip through B.C. and overwhelm hospitals, the disease was being contracted by nine residents per 100,000 population.
COVID-19 case count in B.C.'s Southern Interior looking up
August 24, 2020 - 7:30 PM

COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the province but the Okanagan is doing a relatively good job at keeping the pandemic at bay despite its recent slip-ups.
Planning to go to a pool or spray park in B.C.? Here's what you need to know to be safe
July 19, 2020 - 6:32 AM

Spray parks and swimming pools are slowing starting to reopen in B.C. as restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic are relaxed, so the B.C. Centre for Disease Control is offering some tips so you can stay safe.
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News Items tag as: BC Centre for Disease Control

RISK OF INFECTION: How long is too long when it comes to new COVID subvariant exposure?

Revelstoke records more than 10% of COVID cases in Interior Health in week leading up to Christmas

Latest COVID vaccination data shows Interior Health lags far behind rest of B.C.

Deaths from COVID-19 trending younger in B.C.

Fewer British Columbians sought sexual health services early in pandemic: survey

New COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Interior Health region

COVID-19 exposure reported on Kamloops flight

COVID-19 infection rate in B.C. more than triple than at height of first wave

COVID-19 case count in B.C.'s Southern Interior looking up

Planning to go to a pool or spray park in B.C.? Here's what you need to know to be safe

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