Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Restaurant at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver closes after 3 employees test positive for COVID-19

"Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s first priority is the safety and wellbeing of our employees and guests."

Mar 2, 2021 2:43 PM Read more >

Diners’ private information compromised when left in open

Personal information is solely for contact tracing, not marketing: B.C. privacy commissioner

Mar 2, 2021 12:58 PM Read more >

Hospital cleaning staff waiting for vaccine, part of Phase 2

Dr. Bonnie Henry says the ministry is looking at which jobs are the most at risk for infections and outbreaks.

Mar 2, 2021 12:57 PM Read more >

First 500,000 Covishield vaccine doses en route to Canada

Feds say nearly one million COVID-19 vaccine doses from two manufacturers due to arrive this week

Mar 2, 2021 10:28 AM Read more >

Employee at Burnaby McDonald's location tests positive for COVID-19

The location of the fast-food chain is not considered a public exposure risk by Fraser Health

Mar 2, 2021 9:59 AM Read more >

B.C. records 1,478 new COVID-19 cases, and eight deaths in past three days

B.C.'s death toll from the pandemic has risen to 1,363.

Mar 1, 2021 4:48 PM Read more >

Six Vancouver hotels added to list of 'government-approved' quarantine accommodations

Travellers entering Canada by air need to book a hotel for a three-night stay upon arrival.

Mar 1, 2021 1:04 PM Read more >

BCCDC identifies recent Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

The list continues to grow on flights passing through B.C.'s largest airport in 2021

Mar 1, 2021 10:59 AM Read more >

B.C. extends gap between vaccine doses to 16 weeks as rollout accelerates

Younger British Columbians may be able to receive some protection in spring rather than summer

Mar 1, 2021 10:43 AM Read more >

Vancouver grocery and drug store workers among new COVID-19 cases across Lower Mainland

Stores with newly-infected workers are in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Delta, and Surrey.

Mar 1, 2021 7:58 AM Read more >