Health – The Rocky Mountain Goat News

No end in sight on COVID measures, but maybe a summer reprieve

April 1, 2020 Fran Yanor

By Fran Yanor Local Journalism Initiative Neither the Health Minister nor the Provincial Health Officer will commit to an end date of the strict public health measures currently in effect, but the summer holds […]

‘Stay home, we’ll bend this curve together,’ Premier

April 1, 2020 Fran Yanor

By Fran Yanor Local Journalism Initiative “You might not feel it in your living room, but everyone in BC is pulling together,” B.C. Premier John Horgan told British Columbians last night in a rare direct-to-camera […]

BC infection rate tracks closer to South Korea recovery than ‘worst case scenario’ Northern Italy

March 28, 2020 Fran Yanor

Scientific modelling shows B.C has more similarities with the hopeful trajectory of South Korea, than the tragedy playing out in Northern Italy, according to two of the province’s top health officials. […]

COVID measures working, keep going, says provincial health officer

March 28, 2020 Fran Yanor

After nearly two weeks of dramatic and escalating public health restrictions, B.C.’s rate of new COVID-19 cases is slowing, making the next two weeks critical, says B.C. provincial health officer. […]

Don’t be stoic, let us help, BC Advocate tells seniors

March 27, 2020 Fran Yanor

By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new match-up service connecting volunteers with seniors who are self-isolating in their homes could help thousands of people, said B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie on Thursday. “Connecting the […]

Province bans open burning in Valemount, McBride, Blue River airsheds until at least April 15th

March 26, 2020 The Goat

By Laura Keil BC has issued open burning restrictions for all “High Smoke Sensitivity Zones” March 26th, 2020, including McBride, Valemount and Blue River until at least April 15th to help reduce air pollution that […]

Testing ramps up in B.C. Interior & North

March 25, 2020 The Goat

By Laura Keil Some 400 residents were tested for COVID-19 in the Interior Health & Northern Health jurisdictions between March 13 & 21st, in light of 35 confirmed cases in those areas, as of Monday, […]

COVID-19 orders will stay in effect until at least May

March 24, 2020 Fran Yanor

By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Drastic public health orders to combat COVID-19 are here for a while, said B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix. “I don’t see any prospect before the end of April of […]

‘Partisanship has left the building,’ Premier

March 24, 2020 Fran Yanor

By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In a moment of unprecedented grace, twelve members from all provincial political parties unanimously passed legislative changes to allow money to flow to British Columbians hurt by the COVID-19 […]

COVID-19 now critical, everyone needs to fight, Health Minister

March 23, 2020 Fran Yanor

By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The COVID-19 outbreak has reached a critical stage and every British Columbian needs to join the fight or risk the virus spreading further, says B.C. Health Minister. “Starting now, […]

Province to fill COVID-19 income funding gaps

March 21, 2020 Fran Yanor

By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Premier John Horgan pledged the province will fill in federal funding gaps to ensure “no one loses their job by doing the right thing.” “I want to commend those […]