Northern Health Introduces COVID-19 Online Clinic and Info line

Northern Health has expanded on their information flow related to COVID-19 introducing a new online resource for residents of the Northern Health Region to access information on the latest measures in place in Northern BC.

"We are launching this service to ensure Northern Health residents have access to information, health advice, and an online clinic to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, while reducing demand on emergency rooms and other health services.

 This service is staffed by nurses, physicians, and nurse practitioners, offering virtual screening and assessment for individuals who feel they may have COVID-19 or feel they have been exposed. 

By calling the Online Clinic, Northern BC residents can receive information, may undergo virtual screening, be assessed by a nurse, and may see a physician or nurse practitioner if it is required."

The Northern Health COVID-19 Online Clinic and Information line can be reached at 1-844-645-7811

Health Officials form Northern Health also note that other options available include calling your primary health care provider or through  HealthLink at 8-1-1

Statement on the launch of the Info Line can be reviewed here.

Northern Health also shared their information through their Social Media account.

More information from Northern Health can be found here.

Additional resources can be accessed at the BC Centre for Disease control has some valuable Coronavirus notes related to COVID-19 you can explore that information here.

You can learn more about the outbreak from both the Province and the Federal government from the links below:

Federal Government site

British Columbia Government site

The World Health Organization website also offers up the latest advisories on the global situation.

You can review our archive of past statements and local information here.

Local governments and organizations have also provided for increased awareness of COVID-19 issues, the string of statements that came quickly at the end of the week can be reviewed here.

For notes from across Canada and British Columbia we have been archiving the latest items through our political portal Darcy McGee

Ottawa Observations

Victoria Viewpoints

For items of interest from Northern Health see our archive page here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.