Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Possible COVID-19 exposure identified at popular Vancouver sports bar

Possible COVID-19 exposure identified at popular Vancouver sports bar

"While VCH believes the risk of spread is low, we need to keep the safety of our staff and community as our top priority."
Downtown Vancouver sees huge spike in garbage, needles and graffiti

Downtown Vancouver sees huge spike in garbage, needles and graffiti

Granville Street strip a hotspot for discarded needles and graffiti
COVID-19 impacts lasting ‘weeks and months’ in some young people: Henry

COVID-19 impacts lasting ‘weeks and months’ in some young people: Henry

Virus has proven to be ‘quite stealthy,’ says Dr. Bonnie Henry
Officials warn of COVID-19 exposures on more flights through YVR

Officials warn of COVID-19 exposures on more flights through YVR

The flights, both domestic and international, were added to the BC Centre for Disease Control’s public exposure list Thursday.
B.C. COVID modelling shows potential second surge in September bigger than first

B.C. COVID modelling shows potential second surge in September bigger than first

Daily caseloads could reach 100 per day, surpassing B.C.'s pandemic peak back in April
More than one-third of British Columbians want tighter restrictions: poll

More than one-third of British Columbians want tighter restrictions: poll

38% of B.C. residents feel that restrictions “don’t go far enough.” while another 48% say the restrictions have been “about right.”
B.C. Health Minister issues warning for those planning on holding weekend events

B.C. Health Minister issues warning for those planning on holding weekend events

And be warned: bylaw officers will be out as enforcement
B.C. confirms 78 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 4,274

B.C. confirms 78 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 4,274

There is one new community outbreak at the Okanagan Correctional Facility.
Possible COVID-19 exposure identified at two stores in major Vancouver mall

Possible COVID-19 exposure identified at two stores in major Vancouver mall

COVID-19 is spread by respiratory droplets when a person who is sick coughs or sneezes, although it can also be spread when a healthy person touches an object or surface, like a doorknob or a table, with the virus on it, and then touches their mouth, nose or eyes before washing their hands.
VCH warns of COVID-19 exposure at another Downtown Vancouver club

VCH warns of COVID-19 exposure at another Downtown Vancouver club

It is asking people who were at the club on the specified date to monitor themselves for symptoms.