Most Recent Alerts
We have highlighted the most recent alerts from all regions and sources in British Columbia, to ensure you have quick access to the latest public information that may affect you and your family. For food recalls, medication and product recalls, and allergy alerts issues by Government of Canada agencies, visit the Across Canada tab. For information on air quality, forest fires, food inspections, and water quality advisories, visit the In Your Area tab.
May 29, 2020
Joint statement on B.C.'s COVID-19 response, latest updates
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing four new cases, for a total of 2,562 cases in British Columbia."
May 28, 2020
Inflammatory reactions to COVID-19 in children
BC Children's Hospital is watching closely for a rare inflammatory reaction to COVID-19 in children.
May 28, 2020
Fraser Health provides update on COVID-19 outbreaks
Fraser Health is sharing the following updates on Langley Lodge and Nicola Lodge.
May 27, 2020
Second urgent and primary care centre opens in Surrey
People living in Surrey will now have better access to same-day urgent and primary care with the opening of a second new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) in Newton.
May 27, 2020
Provincial state of emergency extended in COVID-19 response
The provincial state of emergency is being extended an additional two weeks to support continued co-ordination of B.C.’s COVID-19 response.
May 25, 2020
Poison control records spike in calls about children and adults accidentally ingesting hand sanitizer
Poison Control warns people to take safety precautions if they have hand sanitizer at home.
May 22, 2020
Fraser Health confirms COVID-19 cases at Nature’s Touch
Fraser Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Nature’s Touch, a frozen fruit processing plant located in Abbotsford.
May 21, 2020
Fraser Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak over at Dufferin Care Centre
With the implementation of comprehensive strategies to prevent and respond to COVID-19 in care facilities, there are no longer any COVID-19 cases at this site.
May 20, 2020
MyHealth provides virtual access to health records, including COVID-19 test results
Enrollment in Island Health’s Patient Portal — MyHealth — has gone virtual, giving patients across Island Health easier access to their own digital health records, including COVID-19 screening results.
May 20, 2020
