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Today, Dr. Bonnie Henry provided the following COVID-19 update. There have been 19 new test-positive cases and one epi-linked case, for a total of 2,869 in BC. 15 people are in hospital, while 7 are in intensive care. There are active cases in six long-term care homes and one in a hospital. Sadly, there have […]

Over the past three months, Operation Protect has collected 1.25 million pieces of personal protective equipment. Take a look at this infographic to see how the numbers break down.  

Ken Donohue, SafeCare BC’s Director of Communications and Member Services spoke with Radio NL to discuss Operation Protect’s latest milestone of 1.25 million pieces of donated personal protective equipment.

Today, Dr. Bonnie Henry provided the following COVID-19 update. Over the past 72 hours, there have been 32 new cases, for a total of 2,822 in BC. 14 people are in hospital, while 6 are in intensive care. There are active cases in six long-term care homes and one in a hospital. Sadly, there has […]

SafeCare BC’s Operation Protect exceeds goal of one million donated items of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers. For Immediate Release: June 22, 2020   SafeCare BC’s Operation Protect has reached a  significant milestone — 1.25 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) have been donated from 605 individuals and organizations. Operation Protect launched three […]

Show Your Support The COVID-19 pandemic has — and continues to be — an incredibly taxing time for healthcare workers. Through Operation Protect, SafeCare BC has invited individuals and organizations to show their support by donating any unused and unopened personal protective equipment to those on the frontlines. We recognize that there is a desire […]

During today’s update, Dr. Bonie Henry provided the following statistics: There are 11 new cases of COVID-19. The total number of cases in BC is 2,756, of which there are 172 active. 11 people are in hospital, while five are in critical care. There are active cases in five long-term care homes. There have been […]

PPE Support for Home Care Given the challenge that many organizations continue to face in finding reliable sources of PPE and recognizing that some sectors are not currently part of the provincial supply chain during pandemics and other health crises, SafeCare BC has recommended to the Ministry of Health that privately-owned home care providers and […]

During today’s update, Dr. Bonie Henry provided the following statistics: There are five new cases of COVID-19. Additionally, there have been four epidemiologically-linked cases. This refers to people who have not been tested, but have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. These cases have been tracked since May 19, […]

We’re planning for the future, and we need your help. SafeCare BC is developing a new strategic plan. This new plan will determine what education, training, and tools we’ll develop to help you stay healthy and safe in the workplace. The first step? To hear what you need to stay healthy and safe on the […]