Sound returned to Alan Holt’s world in late 2017. Music, bird song and the laughter of his grandchildren returned to his life after years of diminished hearing.
Island Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreaks over at West Coast General Hospital (WCGH) and Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens long-term care home in Port Alberni.
Island Health has confirmed two additional people have tested positive for COVID-19, related to the outbreak at Saanich Peninsula Hospital. One patient and one staff member have tested positive.
Island Health has launched a survey for patients, family caregivers, and health-care providers to inform the evaluation and refinement of the Hospital at Home program.
Island Health has confirmed one additional staff member has tested positive for COVID-19, related to the outbreak at Saanich Peninsula Hospital. To date, there have been six staff members and nine patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.
The BC COVID-19 SPEAK survey is now publicly available through an interactive dashboard showing both positive and negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the pandemic response measures.