COVID-19 Archives - Page 4 of 12 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

No COVID-19 cases recorded in Gulf Islands for April 4 to 10 period

Driftwood Staff - April 14, 2021

Data released today (April 14) on active COVID-19 cases in B.C. indicates that no new cases were recorded in southern Gulf Islands communities between...

Regional COVID case data shared for March 28 to April 3 period

Contributed Article - April 11, 2021

PREPARED BY CURT FIRESTONE & STAN DERELIAN It was wonderful to see a decrease in COVID cases on the Gulf Islands in the March 28...

Online vaccine appointment option begins

Contributed Article - April 5, 2021

All eligible adults in B.C. will soon be able to follow an easy, three-step process to register and book their vaccine appointments online, as...

Lady Minto Hospital Medical Staff Association Community Message

Contributed Article - April 2, 2021

SUBMITTED BY DR. DAVID BUTCHER Lady Minto Hospital Medical Staff Association As spring days bring beautiful weather and Easter weekend brings hope of new beginnings, we...

Mask mandate for schools announced

Elizabeth Nolan - March 31, 2021

A change to provincial health guidelines on COVID-19 means masks are now mandatory at schools in British Columbia for all students who can wear...

Vaccination clinic added to address Salt Spring demand

Gail Sjuberg - March 27, 2021

Salt Spring residents of a certain age were frustrated when they tried to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments this week. Several people in the 75+ age...

Black Sheep Books closed due to COVID-19

Driftwood Staff - March 24, 2021

Black Sheep Books in Ganges is temporarily closed following a positive COVID-19 test from a staff member. Store owner Cat Cooper said Monday that the...

Salt Springers asked to not rally

Elizabeth Nolan - March 16, 2021

Salt Spring RCMP members are asking residents to reconsider gathering and to explore other options to demonstrate their beliefs instead of attending protest events...

Vaccine registration moved ahead for 80+ group

Elizabeth Nolan - March 16, 2021

British Columbia is making better than expected progress on booking vaccination appointments for older cohorts, and is processing dates for residents aged 80 and...

Weekly COVID report – Gulf Islands and Southern Vancouver Island

Contributed Article - March 1, 2021

PREPARED BY STAN DERELIAN & CURT FIRESTONE In the four weeks ending Feb. 20, there has been only one active COVID-19 case in the Southern...

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