Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Wednesday,  January 6, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Number of positive test results jumps 46 percent in BC today compared to yesterday

COVID-19 hospitalizations in BC hit an all time high as vaccinations ramp up

Vaccines roll out at Vancouver Care Home decimated by COVID-19 deaths

BC reports 625 new cases of COVID-19, eight new

COVID-19 claims 3 more lives at Vancouver's Little Mountain Place care home, bringing death tool to 41

8 more people die of COVID-19 in BC, as 625 new cases confirmed

BC surpasses 5,000 vaccinations in a day , as eight deaths and 625 new cases reported

Island Health records 28 new COVID-19 cases, as 625 new infections reported in BC

Snuneymuxw First Nation holds vaccinator clinic as number of infections grows

BC records 625 more COVID-19 cases as holiday results come in

Families warned of positive COVID-19 cases at Saanich daycare

Globe and Mail

BC has completed 90 per cent of elective surgeries delayed because of COVID-19

CBC

Popular West Vancouver hiking trail closed after landslide damage

Another BC politician says he travelled internationally despite COVID guidance to stay home

COVID-19 rule breakers rack up almost $500K in fines in BC

Director of UBC's school of public health admits to holiday travel during pandemic

Surgeries now complete for 90% of BC patients who saw postponements during first wave of COVID-19: province

Kelowna Church fined $2,300 after warning to stop congregating

Victoria Mayor says councillor's holiday trip to Africa was irresponsible

Vancouver Sun

Frustration rises in Revelstoke after latest surge

Holiday travel puts spotlight on BC councillors, municipal staff

Landslide shuts Capilano Pacific Trail in West Vancouver

Victoria Times-Colonist

Two municipal councillors in capital region travelled internationally in December

Victoria Mayor 'disappointed' with Councillor's decision to travel Internationally

Childcare centre on school's grounds closes temporarily after COVID exposure

Public asked to weigh in on use of Oak Bay Lodge property

Vic High track is an asset worth saving

Victoria News

Regional District flushes temporary outhouse from Central Saanich section of trail

BC surgery wait list getting shorter after COVID-19 disruption

Global BC

'You can't leave us stranded': BC man stuck in US amid new travel rules

Influenza cases down significantly across Interior Health region, province say health officials

More than a third of residents at Vancouver long-term care home have died from

COVID-19

90% Of surgeries postponed due to COVID-19 now complete, BC government says

BC union calling for enhanced PPE for health-care workers

Georgia Straight

Heritage Vancouver Society highlights uncertain fate of historic Burrard Building at St. Paul's Hospital

Normalizing uncomfortable conversations to help build better policy

The Tyee

Opposing Prisoner Vaccination, Erin O'Toole is unmasked

COVID-19 Holds Steady in Downtown Eastside with Vaccinations on the Way

'There has to be a better way': Police kill sword wielding man in the Downtown Eastside

Northerners, Indigenous Communities fear work camps still a pandemic threat 

Vancouver Courier

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