Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

New Westminster saw 56 new cases of COVID-19 last week

That number shows a slight upward trend over the past month, when the city plateaued at between 45 and 50 cases weekly

Oct 13, 2021 6:05 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations at new high since May

Four more pandemic-related deaths bring province's COVID-19 death toll to 2,033

Oct 13, 2021 3:24 PM Read more >

What B.C. residents need to know about COVID-19 testing when the U.S. border opens

Your trip across the border might end up costing you a pretty penny 💸

Oct 13, 2021 2:39 PM Read more >

COVID vaccination rates stall in New Westminster

New West remains among B.C.'s leaders, with 86% of the eligible population fully vaccinated. But that number isn't climbing.

Oct 13, 2021 12:02 PM Read more >

New West school board awaiting provincial direction on mandatory vaccination

Trustees agree time is of the essence but say acting in advance of B.C. guidance could cause more problems than it solves

Oct 12, 2021 9:45 PM Read more >

Update: One class in isolation at Qayqayt as school COVID cases climb in New Westminster

In School District 40, École Qayqayt Elementary School has been the hardest hit by COVID cases so far in 2021/22

Oct 12, 2021 9:04 PM Read more >

B.C. sees falling COVID-19 cases, as 28 die on weekend

New infections on the weekend were down 22% from previous week's daily average.

Oct 12, 2021 3:48 PM Read more >

Mixed doses: Dr. Bonnie Henry provides update on vaccines and international travel

The United States announced new entry requirements for vaccines Monday

Oct 12, 2021 2:33 PM Read more >

Everything we know right now about the plan to vaccinate B.C. kids 5-11 against COVID-19

Henry said the BC Vaccine Card program likely will not apply to children.

Oct 12, 2021 1:51 PM Read more >

2,000 care home staff placed on unpaid leave as B.C.'s worker vaccine mandate goes into effect

Province now preparing a more broad mandate for all health-care workers.

Oct 12, 2021 1:38 PM Read more >