May 25, 2021 (Translations: Traditional Chinese 繁體中文, Simplified Chinese簡體中文, French, Punjabi, read HERE ) (Enlarge image: click HERE ) With more than 60% of adults vaccinated with their first dose and COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations steadily declining, British Columbia is …
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B.C. youth 12+ can register, get vaccinated against COVID-19
More than 300,000 young people between 12 and 17 years old (born in 2009 or earlier) can register and get vaccinated against COVID-19, as B.C. takes the next step to protect more people from the virus. “Young people have faced …
Unpaid COVID-19 fines may lead to driver’s, vehicle licence denial
May 12, 2021 (Translations: Traditional Chinese 繁體中文, Simplified Chinese簡體中文, French, read HERE) People who leave COVID-19 fines unpaid may be unable to obtain or renew a B.C. driver’s licence or vehicle licence under proposed legislation introduced today. “That small minority of …
State of emergency extended to May 25, 2021 & Province-wide restrictions
Province-wide restrictions (Translations: Traditional Chinese繁體中文, Simplified Chinese簡体中文, Punjabi, French, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi) 全省限制 (繁體) 全省限制 (簡体) ਪੂਰੇ ਪਰਾਂਤ ਤੇ ਲਾਗੂ ਪਾਬੰਦੀਆਂ Restrictions à l’échelle de la province 주 전역 제약 Restricciones en toda la provincia القيود المفروضة في أنحاء المقاطعة Mga …
B.C. COVID-19 immunization plan
March 29, 2021 (Translation for Vaccine Appointments: Traditional Chinese 繁體中文, Simplified Chinese簡體中文, Arabic, Farsi, French, Punjabi, Japanese Korean, Spanish, Tagalog & Vietnamese, read HERE) *To view Vaccine appointments , click HERE (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated.html) ======================================================================== May 01, 2021 Vaccines in …
Vaccines in high-transmission neighbourhoods
May 01, 2021 (Translations: Chinese Tradiitional, Chinese Simplified, French, Punjabi, Farsi, Tagalog, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Japanese, Hindi, please visit: Vaccines in high-transmission neighbourhoods) Prioritizing neighbourhoods based on COVID-19 cases, outbreaks and hospitalizations will protect more people. People born in 1981 or earlier …
Pregnant people in B.C. can safely get COVID-19 vaccine
May 04, 2021 All pregnant people who are age 16+ are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccines as a priority population through B.C.’s Immunization Plan. “All Health Canada-approved vaccines are safe and effective, and I encourage everyone to register …
Legislation for paid COVID-19 vaccination leave now in force
April 28, 2021 Amendments to the Employment Standards Act providing workers with up to three hours of paid leave to get each dose of their COVID-19 vaccine are now in effect, retroactive to April 19, 2021. Bill 3 is now …
Expanding emergency counselling services in Lower Mainland hospitals
May 05, 2021 Youth and young adults in the Lower Mainland will benefit now and in the future as Dan’s Legacy Foundation expands its free mental health and substance use outreach at Surrey Memorial, Royal Columbian, Burnaby General and BC …
Province introduces travel restrictions to curb spread of COVID-19
April 23, 2021 (Translations: French, click HERE To help keep communities safe and protect British Columbia’s health-care system from COVID-19, the Province is introducing travel restrictions that limit non-essential travel in B.C. On the advice of Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s …