Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

New COVID-19 cases in Burnaby drop during latest reporting period

Data recorded from July 10 to 16.

Jul 21, 2022 4:03 PM Read more >

Serious COVID-19 infections dip slightly in B.C.

Hospitalizations, the ICU patient count and deaths are all slightly below that of a week ago

Jul 21, 2022 1:17 PM Read more >

Canada’s cruise sector aims for smoother sailing season

Lessons learned from painful 2020 have raised health, safety bar for passengers in 2022

Jul 21, 2022 8:11 AM Read more >

Boost now or wait? What you should know

Boosters are essential to prevent serious outcomes from the Omicron family of variants in particular 

Jul 20, 2022 8:02 PM Read more >

Personal risk assessment the new normal for summer travellers

In the absence of mandates, experts say masks, vaccines and insurance can minimize health risks

Jul 20, 2022 9:07 AM Read more >

COVID-19 still taking wind out BC Ferries’ sails

Train, ferry operators struggle to cope with overheated summer travel volume

Jul 20, 2022 8:35 AM Read more >

Survey says: As pandemic surges on, a generational divide exists on prevention

As B.C. works through the seventh COVID-19 wave, older Canadians have growing concerns about catching the virus.

Jul 19, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Burnaby tied for top second dose vaccination rate in Fraser Health among eligible children aged 5-11

New Westminster, Burnaby sit at 58 per cent.

Jul 18, 2022 3:49 PM Read more >

B.C. nurse suspended for creating fake vaccine cards

The nurse will undergo remedial training in professional ethics.

Jul 15, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

'Give people the power': B.C.'s post-COVID network sheds light on long-term suffering

With five clinics across B.C., the post-COVID network is offering support to long COVID patients who could otherwise go undiagnosed.

Jul 15, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >