Our 2021 Archive of items pertaining to health related issues involving Prince Rupert and Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.
Northern Health Prince Rupert Northern Health Facebook page
BC Government response to Novel Coronavirus of 2021
Communities receiving the COVID Vaccine to date
December
December 31 -- Vaccine invite acceptance level leaves Health Officials puzzled: Province provides for final COVID update for 2021 NCR
December 31 -- New bathtubs an a new design add to the comforts for residents of Prince Rupert's Acropolis Manor NCR
December 24 -- Dr. Bonnie Henry says anyone experiencing COVID symptoms should assume they're positive and self-isolate
December 23 -- Booster shot availability for COVID (video)
December 23 -- Kitimat spike for COVID-19, while many other communities of Northwest see low counts from last week NCR
December 21 -- A call to keep our Holiday gatherings small ... Closures of bars, gyms, among new measures as Omicron becomes dominant COVID virus in British Columbia NCR
December 17 -- Province returns to some previous measures as Ominous Omicron rises to rattle British Columbians through the holiday season NCR
December 15 -- Northwest sees strong declines in case counts in a number of communities from weekly COVID report NCR
December 9 -- Northern Health to reverse and revise Public Health Orders related to Worship Services NCR
December 8 -- Increases for Terrace, Kitimat, decreases for Prince Rupert, Smithers; latest COVID-19 weekly data release for communities of Northwest NCR
December 7 -- Local group looks for clarity and relief from Northern Health on COVID related measures related to worship services NCR
December 1 -- Terrace reduces week to week count of COVID-19 by close to fifty percent, While Prince Rupert and Smithers see numbers increases NCR
December 1-- Some frustration, Some Confusion at Northern Health's 5 to 11year old vaccination program NCR
November
December 1-- Some frustration, Some Confusion at Northern Health's 5 to 11year old vaccination program NCR
November
November 30 -- It's last call for alcohol at Bars and Nightclubs across Northern Health as expand Health measures now include Prince Rupert, Terrace and surrounding areas NCR
November 30 -- Northern Health charts out COVID-19 vaccination program until January NCR
November 26 -- City of Prince Rupert quietly introduces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for applicants for civic employment NCR
November 25 -- Significant drop in COVID numbers for Prince Rupert from weekly BC CDC report, with just one case recorded in last seven days NCR
November 23 -- More strain on Emergency Care being felt by Prince Rupert Regional Hospital NCR
November 18 -- Northern Health extends Regional Health Orders for Bulkley Valley and all regions to the East NCR
November 18 -- Prince Rupert holds steady, Terrace realized declines in COVID count from latest data release byBC CDC NCR
November 12 -- Prince Rupert Council hears a COVID check up from Northern Health Officials NCR
November 10 -- Prince Rupert halves its COVOD count from last week, while Terrace surges to over 80 cases reported NCR
November 10 -- Back to the Future for Health Care advocacy as Northern Health/City Council explore reboot of previous program NCR
November 10 -- Health Care overview for Council provides a look at current challenges, hopes for improving situation into 2022 NCR
November 8 -- Northern Health update on tap for Monday session of Council NCR
November 8 -- High patient volumes at PRRH bring advisory from Northern Health NCR
November 3 -- Slight declines of COVID infections seen for Prince Rupert, Terrace, slight uptick for Smithers from CDC data release NCR
November 1 -- Northern Health redeploys Operating Room staff to Emergerncy Department at PRRH to address staffing pressures NCR
October
October
October 27 -- Prince Rupert area spikes in COVID Count from CDC figures to October 23. NCR
October 27 -- Will the Third Shot be the charm? NCR
October 26 -- City Council's Health Discussion plans deferred until November NCR
October 20 -- BC CDC numbers show Terrace with 73 new cases taking top sport for COVID in the Northwest for October 10 to 16 NCR
October 12 -- Doctor Henry, Minister Dix with a message for the North: "Now is the time surely, now is the time to get vaccinated" NCR
October 11 -- Confirmed case of COVID in Lax Kw'a;aams brings precautionary measures for week ahead NCR
October 8 -- COVID measures and advice for residents put in place over possible case of coronavirus in Lax Kw'alaams NCR
October 8 -- Third COVID-19 shots for those who qualify and have been notified, starting to roll out on North Coast NCR
October 6 -- Local Data Report shows COVID ebb and flows across Northwest NCR
October 1 -- Pending Doctor departures signal more Health Care challenges ahead for Prince Rupert residents NCR
October 1 -- Masks for more students among measures announced by BC Government NCR
October 1 -- Provincial officials to release enhanced health and safety guidelines for BC schools this morning NCR
September
September 7 -- Provincial Government, Public Health Officer launch Vaccination confirmation card program NCR
October 1 -- Masks for more students among measures announced by BC Government NCR
October 1 -- Provincial officials to release enhanced health and safety guidelines for BC schools this morning NCR
September
September 29 -- COVID cases rise the further east of Rainbow Summit you travel NCR
September 21 -- Stresses on Northern Health from growing cases of COVID make for the need to transfer patients to southern hospitals NCR
September 16 -- Smithers surges in weekly COVID-19 data review, Prince Rupert remains low NCR
September 8 -- Prince Rupert steadies at 3 in new cases of COVID, but Smithers surges to 45 in latest data NCR
September 8 -- Coast Mountain College's Prince Rupert Campus hosts Orientation Day, Vaccination clinic today NCRSeptember 7 -- Provincial Government, Public Health Officer launch Vaccination confirmation card program NCR
September 2 -- New restrictions in BC's north after surge in cases
September 2 -- Northern Health introduces new COVID related measures for entire Northern Health Authority coverage area NCR
September 2 -- Long Term Care assessments for Prince Rupert currently limited at Northern Health NCR
September 1 -- Prince Rupert reports rise to 8 new cases of COVID in weekly Local Health Data release today NCR
August
August
August 31 -- International Overdose Awareness Day calls attention to growing concerns including those of the Northwest NCR
August 27 -- Northern Health celebrates success of Northwest vaccine campaign NCR
August 25 -- Local Health Authority data shows another bump upwards in COVID reports for Northern Health; along with jump in vaccination appointment bookings in BC NCR
August 18 -- Prince Rupert returns to a ZERO COVID case count; but Kitimat jumps to 15 for week ending August 14th NCR
August 11 -- COVID vaccination program includes commercial mariners calling on Prince Rupert NCR
July
July 19 -- Increased privacy, efficiencies key to renovation plans for Prince Rupert Regional Hospital NCR
July 2 -- Northern Health Connections set to return to pre-pandemic passenger policies. NCR
June
June
June 30 -- Final Day for Prince Rupert COVID Clinic at Civic Centre NCR
June 14 -- Second round of COVID-19 vaccinations begins in Prince Rupert (video)
June 7 -- Northern Health issues call for volunteers for Mass Community COVID vaccination Clinic this month NCR
June 7 -- COVID-19 cases in Prince Rupert stable at zero after 'whole community' approach
June 7 -- COVID-19 cases in Prince Rupert stable at zero after 'whole community' approach
June 2 -- Northwest overdose crisis (video)
June 2 -- Prince Rupert holds at Zero cases of COVID for second week; improvements seen in case counts across Northwest NCR
June 2 -- Prince Rupert holds at Zero cases of COVID for second week; improvements seen in case counts across Northwest NCR
June 1 -- Prince Rupert youth drop-in immunization clinic line out the door
May
May
May 28 -- PR Second Dose (video)
May 28 -- Speculation on Second Dose COVID clinic for Prince Rupert has everyone talking ... except Northern Health NCR
May 28 -- Assessing BC's second dose strategy (audio)
May 27 -- Weekly BC CDC COVID-19 data
May 26 -- Prince Rupert reaches Zero in Weekly BC CDC COVID update NCR
May 12 -- Latest BC CDC weekly count provides continued good news for Prince Rupert and Northwest NCR
May 12 -- Prince Rupert City Council to invite Northern Health reps to hear concerns over Health Care in region NCR
May 7 -- Information leak, puts Health Official son defensive over past data reporting on COVID. NCR
May 5 -- Northern Health to launch Virtual Clinic, expanding health care options for remote communities in Northern BC. NCR
May 4 -- Guidance on Second COVID shots leaving Prince Rupert residents somewhat confused NCR
April
April
April 23 -- Northern Health workers receive praise from Health Minister Dix over challenges of recent times NCR
April 22 -- COVID-19 case number plummet in Prince Rupert
April 21 -- One month following vaccination clinic shows a tide has turned for Prince Rupert's COVID count, while Terrace members back on the rise NCR
April 19 -- Sharp decline in Prince Rupert COVID-19 cases
April 13 -- Prince Rupert Port Authority to use Community Investment Fund in aid of local Cancer Care Unit NCR
April 9 -- Northern Health continues to monitor twin COVID-19 outbreaks in Prince Rupert health facilities, as well as notes on a new school exposure NCR
April 7 -- Variant COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the Northern Health Region
April 7 -- Variant COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the Northern Health Region
April 7 -- Progress, but still concerning levels of COVID-19 recorded in Prince Rupert region from latest data release from BC CDC NCR
April 4 -- COVID-19 outbreak declared at Prince Rupert care home where 16 died earlier this year
April 4 -- COVID-19 outbreak declared at Prince Rupert care home where 16 died earlier this year
April 4 -- Easter Sunday brings Notification of Second Outbreak of COVID-19 at Acropolis Manor NCR
April 3 -- Health Minister addresses Prince Rupert - not in a good way
March
February
April 3 -- Health Minister addresses Prince Rupert - not in a good way
March
March 31 -- Prince Rupert data from BC CDC shows much welcome drop in week to week reports of COVID from community outbreak NCR
March 26 -- BC's COVID-19 vaccination program crosses over the 520,000 mark, with 9,000 of those results coming from the Prince Rupert Vaccination clinic NCR
March 25 -- COVID-18 Year in Review
March 25 -- Northern Expedition sailings cancelled for March 25-26 NCR
March 22 -- Heart of our city: Dr. Marius Pienaar
March 22 -- New COVID advisories from BC CDC for Prince Rupert Schools NCR
March 19 -- Community COVID-19 Vaccination clinic in Prince Rupert to come to an end Monday, as appointment demand decreases NCR
March 19 -- As Lax Kw'alaams reaches "herd immunity' some regulations loosen, others remain in place NCR
March 18 -- MLA Jennifer Rice updates Legislature on 'incredible undertaking' of the Prince Rupert vaccination program NCR
March 17 -- BC CDC data holds Prince Rupert atop Northwest COVID-19 listings for fifth consecutive week, as city records 117 reported cases NCR
March 17 -- Northern Health opens the phone lines to all 18 and over as vaccination clinic makes for smoot run NCR
March 16 -- Acropolis outbreak declared over
March 16 -- What to expect when you are expecting your shot
March 14 -- Day One of the Prince Rupert/Port Edward Community COVID-19 vaccination program underway NCR
March 12 -- Prince Rupert vaccination calls overwhelm system (video)
March 11 -- Vaccination scheduling (video)
March 11 -- Northwest COVID case count (video)
March 11 -- BC CDC updates regional COVID-19 data
March 11 -- Councillor Cunningham renews call for creation of Advisory Committee on Health Care in Prince Rupert NCR
March 11 -- City of Prince Rupert/Northern Health to launch direct mail info campaign on upcoming community COVID vaccination NCR
March 11 -- Prince Rupert COVID-19 vaccinations - call centre details (NH info statement)
March 11 -- Prince Rupert housing crisis and COVID-19 (audio)
March 10 -- Northern Health responds to Stillbirth lawsuit (video)
March 10 -- Northwest School Exposure (video)
March 10 -- Prince Rupert councillor pushes back at complaints city is being rewarded for high COVID-19 rates (audio)
March 10 -- Health Minister Adrian Dix on why every adult in Prince Rupert is being vaccinated early (audio)
March 9 -- Northwest School Exposures (video)
March 9 -- Prince Rupert COVID vaccinations expanded (video)
March 9 -- Prince Rupert to receive staged community-wide COVID-19 vaccination program starting March 15th NCR
March 9 -- A 90 year old is rolling up her sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine (audio)
March 9 -- Prince Rupert COVID-19 vaccinations - community approach and expanded eligibility (NH info statement)
March 8 -- Security stepped up at Northern Health Hospitals (video)
March 8 -- Northern Health vaccination appointments (video)
March 8 -- Prince Rupert COVID outbreak on the radar for provincial Health Officials, including Doctor Bonnie Henry NCR
March 8 -- COVID-19 outbreak at Pretium Resources Brucejack Mine - Northwest BC - Update. (NH info statement)
March 7 -- Northern Health COVID-19 Vaccine clinic locations - Phase 2 (NH info statement)
March 5 -- Northwest Exposure Update for Prince Rupert Homeless shelter and other NW locations (video)
March 5 -- As Prince Rupert's COVID count continues to rise, it's time for a bit more explanation as to why from Northern Health NCR
March 5 -- Northern Health advisory notes of potential COVID-19 exposure at Cranes' Crossing Homeless shelter NCR
March 5 -- COVID-19 Exposure - Prince Rupert (NH statement)
March 4 -- COVID update for Northwest (video)
March 4 -- BC CDC weekly COVID-19 data
March 3 -- Prince Rupert Schools COVID concerns (video)
March 1 -- Northwest Schools COVID update (video)
March 1 -- BC government outlines the vaccine strategy, while Northern Health prepares to book appointments NCR
February
February 26 -- Latest update from Northern Health has Acropolis Manor holding steady at 56 cases of COVID NCR
February 25 -- Councillor Cunningham's retirement wishes for Doctor Pienaar, reflect community's concerns over potential health service erosion in Prince Rupert NCR
February 25 -- BC CDC COVID-19 data for February 14 to February 20
February 25 -- COVID-19 - Acropolis Manor, Prince Rupert - outbreak update (NH statement)
February 24 -- For Second week in a row Prince Rupert remains atop the BC CDC local health authority COVID count in the Northwest NCR
February 24 -- New COVID exposure notice for SD52, with advisory for Charles Hays Secondary School NCR
February 23 -- Northern Health COVID-19 school exposure update
February 18 -- NW COVID cases (video)
February 18 -- BCCDC COVID-19 data for February 7 to February 13
February 17 -- Prince Rupert now leads Northwest review of reported cases of COVID-19 from the BC CDC NCR
February 17 -- School District notes of potential new COVID advisories to come, with Conrad Elementary and CHSS once again on the BC CDC potential exposure listings NCR
February 16 -- Acropolis Manor Death (video)
February 16 -- Northern Health Update brings to fourteen the total number of those who have passed away from COVID at Acropolis Manor NCR
February 16 -- Acropolis Manor now home for sole Long Term Care Facility COVID-19 outbreak in Northern BC NCR
February 12 -- Weekly BCCDC COVID-19 updates
February 11 -- BC records worst year for drug toxicity deaths
February 11 -- Changes to COVID-19 contact tracing procedures were necessary Northern Health representative said
February 11 -- Charles Hays Secondary, Pacific Coast School added to SD52 list of potential COVID-19 exposure notices NCR
February 11 -- North Coast Health Improvement Society looks towards bed replacement as their 2021 community fundraising project NCR
February 11 -- Lax Kw'alaams extends community COVID lockdown NCR
February 10 -- Northern Health reports new COVID-19 School exposures
February 10 -- BC CDC's Local health area update charts recent surge of COVID-19 reports for Prince Rupert NCR
February 9 -- More Acropolis deaths (video)
February 8 -- Northern Health makes changes to contact tracing (video)
February. 8 -- Northwest Exposure notices (video)
February 8 -- More Potential COVID-19 exposure notices for School District 52; four schools listed by BC CDC for periods from January 26-February 3 NCR
February 8 -- Another COVID flight exposure alert for outbound passengers from Terrace aboard an Air Canada flight from February 1st NCR
February 5 -- Acropolis Manor update (video)
February 5 -- Fifty the count for confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Acropolis Manor NCR
February 5 -- Update from Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond highlights ongoing concerns over Indigenous Health care in B.C. NCR
February 5 -- Haida Matriarch among those lost to COVID-19 outbreak in Prince Rupert care home (audio)
February 4 -- Northwest COVID case update (video)
February 4 -- BC CDC updates COVID-19 data
February 4 -- Latest Local Health Authority data tracks the ongoing impact of COVID on Prince Rupert and area NCR
February 3 -- Update regarding ongoing Acropolis Manor outbreak
February 3 -- One more passing noted for Acropolis Manor today, brings total of outbreak to ten. That as COVID-19 cases increase at long term care facility NCR
February 3 -- How Prince Rupert-ites are trying to lift the spirits of people stuck in a care home outbreak (audio)
February 2 -- COVID-19 outbreak at Acropolis Manor arches nine deaths
February 1 -- Nine dead from COVID-19 at Acropolis Manor
February 1 -- Acropolis Manor Update (video)
February 1 -- Northern Health raises the number of residents having passed away at Acropolis Manor to Nine NCR
February 1 -- Community offers support for residents, families and staff at Acropolis Manor NCR
January
January
January 29 -- More Acropolis Manor deaths (video)
January 29 -- Two more tragic deaths at Acropolis Manor seniors home
January 29 -- Northern Health confirms two more deaths related to COVID outbreak at Acropolis Manor NCR
January 29 -- Retired firefighter facing long drives for medial treatment without Air Canada in Prince Rupert (audio)
January 29 -- Long-term care concerns raised in Prince Rupert (audio)
January 28 -- Acropolis Manor resident dies from COVID-19
January 28 -- Acropolis Manor resident fatality (video)
January 28 -- COVID-19 claims the life of an Acropolis Manor resident
January 28 -- Prince Rupert hears of its first death owing to COVID, with passing of Acropolis Manor resident NCR
January 27 -- Recent COVID-19 reports in Prince Rupert reflected by surge in weekly stats review. 38 cases of coronavirus now listed in the city from period of January 17-23. NCR
January 27 -- State of Local Emergency in the Nass is lifted, though community vigilance remains as guiding advice NCR
January 25 -- Acropolis Manor outbreak update (video)
January 25 -- Northern Health Update on Acropolis notes 20 residents and 12 staff member now have tested positive for COVID-19 NCR
January 22 -- Acropolis Manor Outbreak (video)
January 22 -- New COVID-19 potential exposure notice for Prince Rupert Middle School NCR
January 22 -- BC Government outlines vaccine delivery program, Premier Horgan counsels patience for anxious British Columbians NCR
January 22 -- New COVID-19 potential exposure notice for Prince Rupert Middle School NCR
January 22 -- BC Government outlines vaccine delivery program, Premier Horgan counsels patience for anxious British Columbians NCR
January 21 -- COVID-19 in Prince Rupert (audio)
January 20 -- Acropolis Manor Outbreak (video)
January 20 -- Acropolis Manor COVID-19 cases jump to 20 confirmed
January 20 -- Prince Rupert sees sharp rise in number of Overdose calls over last five years; Terrace/Thornhill record largest increase in Northwest NCR
January 20 -- MLA Rice shares concerns over Acropolis Manor COVID outbreak, hails arrival of vaccines for residents NCR
January 20 -- MLA Rice shares concerns over Acropolis Manor COVID outbreak, hails arrival of vaccines for residents NCR
January 19 -- Lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Acropolis Manor bring enhanced precautions from Northern Health NCR
January 18 -- Relocation of COVID testing to Ocean Centre sparks discussion on Northern Health's Prince Rupert page NCR
January 17 -- 3 Prince Rupert schools have positive COVID-19 case(s)
January 15 -- Northern Health updates listing of communities where COVID Vaccine has been delivered NCR
January 13 -- Prince Rupert Mayor anticipates community update on COVID vaccine themes by Northern Health within a few weeks NCR
January 8 -- Hospital patient transfers (video)
January 8 -- COVID puts stresses on Northern Health in the Northwest, including need for patient transfers to Prince Rupert Regional Hospital NCR
January 8 -- Northern Health moves Prince Rupert COVID-19 testing collection centre to Ocean Centre NCR
January 7 -- Prince Rupert COVID-19 collection centre - new location (NH Statement)
January 7 -- Post Christmas period brings jump of five COVID-19 cases reported for Prince Rupert area, with significant increases for Terrace and the Nass Valley NCR
January 6 -- Northern Health outlines COVID vaccine plans to date NCR
January 5 -- Northern Health launches HealtheLife portal (NH Statement)
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