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On January 28, 2020, British Columbia became the second province to confirm a case of COVID-19 in Canada. [2] The first case of infection involved a patient who had recently returned from Wuhan, Hubei, China. [3] The first case of community transmission in Canada was confirmed in British Columbia on March 5, 2020. [4]
The Department of Health and Welfare was formally established on October 1, 1946, with George Pearson as the inaugural minister. [6] During the first term of the Gordon Campbell government, a separate Ministry of Health Planning was created (led by Sindi Hawkins) but that ministry was later merged back into the main ministry. [7]
On July 28 Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health, Deena Hinshaw, announced sweeping changes during her COVID-19 pandemic update. [34] Hinshaw explained that the increased uptake of vaccinations was one of the factors influencing her decision to gradual remove all restrictions; to decrease testing; and shorten the quarantine period. [34]
Public health experts are warning of a ‘quad-demic’ this winter. Here’s where flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus are spreading. New COVID vaccines are here. What to know about latest shots in ...
Bonnie J. Fraser Henry (born 1965 or 1966) [2] is a Canadian epidemiologist, physician, and public servant who has been the provincial health officer at the British Columbia Ministry of Health since 2014. Henry is also a clinical associate professor at the University of British Columbia. [3]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is finalizing plans to shorten the recommended length of quarantine for those exposed to Covid-19.
This means staying home if you test positive for the virus—though isolation guidelines have changed quite a bit since SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes illness with Covid-19, first emerged.
The BC HealthGuide Handbook is a 400+ page printed medical handbook available free-of-charge to residents of British Columbia. [7] It provides information on common health topics such as how to recognize and cope with common health issues, illness prevention, home treatment and when to see a health professional.