Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

VANCOUVER — Data published earlier this month from the Canadian Institute for Health Information shows more than 19 per cent of health-care workers in the country tested positive for the novel coronavirus as of July 23.

VANCOUVER — Data published earlier this month from the Canadian Institute for Health Information shows more than 19 per cent of health-care workers in the country tested positive for the novel coronavirus as of July 23.

VANCOUVER — Health care workers in Canada made up about 20 per cent of COVID-19 infections as of late July, a figure that was higher than the global average.

VANCOUVER — Health care workers in Canada made up about 20 per cent of COVID-19 infections as of late July, a figure that was higher than the global average.

VANCOUVER — Health care workers in Canada made up about 20 per cent of COVID-19 infections as of late July, a figure that was higher than the global average.

Until early September, Mark Boyter thought he had no reason to worry about his mother-in-law, Jessie Switzer.

Tla’amin Nation is reporting 26 active cases of COVID-19. A previous update had the total at 28. According to a media release from the nation, at this time, seven per cent of all reported cases to date have recovered.

A Port Moody woman alleging neighbours visiting from the United States are in breach of their 14-day quarantine has been thwarted in her attempts to report the case after police, local government and public health passed her from one enforcement body

WINNIPEG — Manitoba health officials are reporting 40 new COVID-19 cases, 29 of which are in Winnipeg. A government news release says the increase in the capital is concerning, and the active case count across the province has increased to 325.

VICTORIA — Civil jury trials in British Columbia are being suspended for a year in an effort to help courts remain safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.