B.C.’s premier and finance minister will make an announcement Wednesday about the province’s economic recovery plan.
Premier John Horgan and Finance Minister Carole James are scheduled to speak in the afternoon from Victoria.
British Columbians will be able to get back to playing sports sooner with the Province’s action to protect amateur sport organizations from COVID-19 liabilities, provided they are complying with public health orders and provincial sport guidelines.
Government has created a ministerial order that protects amateur sport organizations, their employees and volunteers from liability.
In the months since the novel coronavirus rose from a regional crisis to a global threat, drug makers large and small have scrambled to advance their best ideas for thwarting a pandemic.
Some are taking a cue from older antivirals. Some are tapping tried-and-true technologies, and others are pressing forward with futuristic approaches to human medicine.
Here’s a guide to some of the most talked-about efforts to treat or prevent coronavirus infection, with details on the science, history, and timeline for each endeavor (and we will update the tracker with any new developments). We’re looking at novel medicines, not repurposed drugs. (For more on some of the efforts to repurpose drugs, read this.) The below therapies and vaccines are sorted in order of how close they could be to approval, starting with a treatment in Phase 3 trials, followed by others in Phase 1 studies and then preclinical development. Approval, of course, would only come if they are proven safe and effective.
In British Columbia, there are two public health crises happening at the same time: the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing overdose crisis. It is a very challenging time right now and although you may feel so many things are outside your control, there are supports and resources to help protect vulnerable people during this time.
Contract Position – Food Security Specialist
(3-month term with possibility of extension)
Scope:
Working closely with Seeds of Change Surrey in the community, the City of Surrey’s Sustainability Planner and Fraser Health, this role provides immediate food security supports for Surrey’s diverse community and vulnerable populations due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Community organizations involved in supporting families on the front line have mobilized quickly to support existing and new clients but are struggling to feed the increased number of hungry residents amidst the public health protocols put in place. Recent funds secured through United Way of the Lower Mainland (UWLM) will be dedicated to implementing two food security initiatives (Seeds of Change Surrey Food Box or “SOX BOX”, and Yard to Garden program; more details are provided below) to meet these immediate and short-term needs.
Deadline: June 22, 2020
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