Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates

British Columbia has recorded three new coronavirus deaths, as the total number of cases in the province topped 100 on Monday.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the deaths, which bring the total number of fatalities in the province to four, are all connected to the Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver.

British Columbia health officials announced nine new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Saturday, including one presumptive case that they expect will be later confirmed positive. 

B.C. health officials have identified another 11 COVID-19 infections in the province, including a "cluster of cases" at a Metro Vancouver hospital.

Friday March 13, 2020

Message from Dr. Hasmukh Patel, AgeCare CEO & President

I am writing you today to provide an update on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and what we at AgeCare are doing in response. 

As a valued member of the AgeCare family, your safety and that of all residents, family, staff and volunteers remain our number one priority. 

Please be advised that at the direction from Alberta Health Chief Medical Officer of Health and Fraser Health Authority, AgeCare is furthering its visitor restrictions to include any individuals who have recently travelled outside of Canada.

British Columbia's Health Officer issued the following update on March 10. Read here: https://globalnews.ca/news/6657526/bc-coronavirus-update-tuesday-march-10/

British Columbia's Health Minister, Adrian Dix issued the following statement on March 6. Read here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PREM0012-000404