News
December 30, 2020
16 new cases reported today, Island Health total 917
There are 20 active cases in the north, 17 central and 42 in the south island.
December 29, 2020
Island Health Medical Staff Updates December 29
A summary of updates on the Medical Staff Website.
December 29, 2020
Acting President & CEO and Chief MHO Joint Update
We begin today’s update with exciting news of today’s arrival of the first shipment of Moderna vaccine to British Columbia and Island Health.
December 29, 2020
44 new cases reported today, Island Health total 901
There are 16 active cases in the north, 19 central and 41 in the south island.
December 24, 2020
FROM THE CEO: Happy Holidays
It has been a year like no other. Every aspect of the way we live, work and connect with others has changed. As I reflect on what we have faced as a health system, in our communities and individually, I am inspired by your resilience and dedication.
December 24, 2020
Updated COVID-19 Ethical Decision-Making Framework
This framework describes the ethical principles, values and processes that must be considered and used when making decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 24, 2020
10 new cases today, Island Health total 857
There are 13 active cases in the north, 22 central and 30 in the south island.
December 23, 2020
BCCDC COVID-19 vaccine updates
Following today’s announcement about Health Canada’s authorization of the Moderna vaccine and new information about B.C.’s priority groups, updates were made to the BCCDC vaccination pages.
December 23, 2020
Acting President & CEO and Chief MHO Joint Update
The past 48 hours have seen significant advancements in our COVID battle, but before we share these updates, we want to take the opportunity to thank Saanich Peninsula Hospital staff and medical staff for their commitment, compassion and connectedness as they work through the current outbreak.
December 23, 2020
Data Modelling – COVID-19: Going Forward
Updated BCCDC modeling on COVID-19: How and where the virus has affected people in BC. Includes BC epidemic curve; confirmed cases by health service delivery area; rates for hospitalization, ICU and deaths, genomic epidemiology, modeling analyses to date and more.