News Items tag as: BC Centre for Disease Control

Kelowna neo-natal ICU at capacity with children sick with respiratory illnesses
November 14, 2022 - 7:00 PM

Flu season has yet to hit B.C. with the force it’s hammering Ontario and Quebec but Kelowna General Hospital has reached its capacity in its neo-natal intensive care unit.
Check your inbox before booking your flu, COVID vaccinations in B.C.
October 17, 2022 - 6:00 AM

Now that we’re well into fall more people, especially younger ones, are showing up with seasonal illnesses ranging from colds and flu to COVID-19.
Two monkeypox cases confirmed in Interior Health region
August 12, 2022 - 2:50 PM

Two cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the Interior Health region.
First case of monkeypox in B.C. confirmed in Vancouver
June 06, 2022 - 1:43 PM

B.C. health officials are following up after the first case of monkeypox was confirmed in the province.
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.
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iN DISCUSSION: 'Enough' of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson
Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to visit

Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
Foodies in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to mark their calendars for some unique upcoming festivals in the region celebrating pickles, garlic, tomatoes and hot peppers. The inaugural Farmstrong Cider Pickle Festival in Armstrong ki

Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.” His remark

Central Okanagan real estate sales lag well below ten-year average
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan picked up last month compared to July 2024, but still lag way behind the 10-year average. According to figures released by the Rennie Advance real estate analysis report, overall sales in the Centra

News Items tag as: BC Centre for Disease Control

Kelowna neo-natal ICU at capacity with children sick with respiratory illnesses

Check your inbox before booking your flu, COVID vaccinations in B.C.

Two monkeypox cases confirmed in Interior Health region

First case of monkeypox in B.C. confirmed in Vancouver

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

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