Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

One long-term care resident passed away before targeted vaccination campaigns at the Port Coquitlam jail and seniors facility stamped out the virus

The Coquitlam Public Library board announced this week that it’s extending the no-fines policy for the rest of 2021.

As B.C. passes a year under a state of emergency, $876,530 in fines have been issued for violations of provincial COVID-19 restrictions and just under $370,000 in fines have been handed out for breaches of the Federal Quarantine Act in the province.

The boost to income and disability assistance, as well as to the seniors supplement, is expected to benefit more than 300,000 British Columbians, says the government

Dozens of students are learning at home in School District 43 as elementary schools flagged for COVID-19 and B.C. teachers call for more safety measures for elementary teachers hit hard by the coronavirus

Dr. Bonnie Henry says the start of mass clinics for seniors and elders on Monday was an exciting day for the province.

This is the second positive COVID-19 case reported at the store in the past two weeks and comes as an undisclosed number of workers at a Port Coquitlam Costco down the road are vaccinated after “a significant cluster” of cases was discovered

The program, which started last year, will fund hotel, food costs, laundry, and other supports. So far, the province has spent $17 million on almost 5,000 workers.

Fraser Health vaccinating Port Coquitlam Costco employees as it works to curb an outbreak, while local schools and a nail salon have also been flagged for COVID-19