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Kamloops area prepariness.

Lowering the boom…

The containment bunch practice how to isolate spills for recovery or dispersal.

Pipe for the oil field,

File: Photo KDG

One

One

On this Day: February 8th, 1899

Lonnie Johnson, guitarist born.

Lonnie Johnson, Jet Black Blues

jazz by the hour

Millions for agricultural flooding situation.

Global News that 228 million dollars came available in BC from the province to assist flood affected farmers.

Agricultural GDP

File Photo KDG

Canada produced 140 billion dollars worth of agriculture in 2020, nearing 8 percent of the total economic output of the country.

Farmer’s Demo…

The locals are calm and resolved,

Farmers including Julie Smith, Ronda Macdonald, and Merritt Mayor told a narrative in a line of a column of route, along Voght street in Merritt.

Government announcement coming Monday at 1 PM, a Public interest.

COVID-19 provincial restrictions are in place | Get your booster dose×Government of B.C.Skip to main contentSkip to main navigationSkip to site searchSkip to side barSkip to footerBC Gov NewsHealthCOVID-19 pandemic updateSkip to main contentSkip to footerHealthCOVID-19 pandemic updateShare Information BulletinVictoriaFriday, February 4, 2022 3:25 PMVIEW TRANSLATIONSCOVID-19 pandemic update (flickr.com)As of Friday, Feb 4, 2022, 90% (4,486,817) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 84.2% (4,199,246) have received their second dose.In addition, 92.8% (4,302,180) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 90.2% (4,179,452) received their second dose, and 48.1% (2,229,462) have received a third dose.Also, 93.2% (4,029,724) of all eligible adults have received their first dose, 90.6% (3,919,760) received their second dose, and 51.5% (2,227,223) have received a third dose.B.C. is reporting 1,799 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 330,942 cases in the province.Note: The numbers of total and new cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh and will be verified once confirmed.There are currently 25,479 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 301,573 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 946 COVID-positive individuals are currently in hospital and 139 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:551 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 9,987294 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 4,828531 new cases in Interior HealthTotal active cases: 7,976191 new cases in Northern HealthTotal active cases: 1,155232 new cases in Island HealthTotal active cases: 1,516no new cases of people who reside outside of CanadaTotal active cases: 17In the past 24 hours, 19 new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,675.The new deaths include:Fraser Health: fiveVancouver Coastal Health: sixNorthern Health: twoIsland Health: sixThere have been three new health-care facility outbreaks at Creekside Landing (Interior Health), Chemainus Health Care Centre and Selkirk Seniors Village (Island Health). The outbreak at Joseph Creek Care Village (Interior Health) has been declared over, for a total of 58 facilities with ongoing outbreaks, including:long-term care:George Derby Centre, Cascade Lodge, Mountain View Manor, Queen’s Park Care Centre, Royal City Manor, Residence at Clayton Heights (Fraser Health)Evergreen House, Louis Brier Home and Hospital (Vancouver Coastal Health)Lakeview Lodge, Heritage Square, Village at Smith Creek, Westview Place, Pinegrove Care Centre, Mariposa Gardens, Hamlets at Penticton, Mount Ida Mews, Cottonwoods Care Centre, Dr. Andrew Pavilion, Poplar Ridge, Monashee Mews, Noric House, McKinney Place, Glenmore Lodge, Trinity Care Centre, Gillis House (Interior Health)Eden Gardens, Glenwarren Lodge, Kiwanis Village Lodge, Saanich Peninsula Hospital – Long Term Care, Dufferin Place, Beacon Hill Villa, Salvation Army Sunset Lodge, James Bay Care Centre, Sunset Lodge, Eagle Ridge Manor, Fir Park Village, The Summit, Echo Village, Arrowsmith Lodge, Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence, Woodgrove Manor, Amica on the Gorge, The Gardens at Qualicum Beach, Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens, Berwick on The Lake, Chemainus Health Care Centre and Selkirk Seniors Village (Island Health)acute care:Langley Memorial Hospital, Laurel Place, Queen’s Park Care Centre (Fraser Health)Victoria General Hospital, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Cowichan District Hospital (Island Health); andKelowna General Hospital (Interior Health)assisted or independent living:Crestview Village, Summerland Seniors Village, Creekside Landing (Interior Health); andNanaimo Seniors Village (Island Health)From Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 24.9% of cases and from Jan. 20 to Feb. 2 they accounted for 31.2% of hospitalizations.Past week cases (Jan. 27 to Feb. 2) – Total 10,410Not vaccinated: 2,088 (20.1%)Partially vaccinated: 499 (4.8%)Fully vaccinated: 7,823 (75.1%)Past two weeks cases hospitalized (Jan. 20 to Feb. 2) – Total 1,289Not vaccinated: 339 (26.3%)Partially vaccinated: 63 (4.9%)Fully vaccinated: 887 (68.8%)Past week, cases per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (Jan. 27 to Feb. 2)Not vaccinated: 411.7Partially vaccinated: 162.6Fully vaccinated: 234.8Past two weeks, cases hospitalized per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (Jan. 20 to Feb. 2)Not vaccinated: 88.2Partially vaccinated: 49.6Fully vaccinated: 19.0Since December 2020, the Province has administered 10,872,777 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Pfizer Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines.Learn More:For updated long term care outbreak management protocols, visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-professionals/clinical-resources/covid-19-care/clinical-care/long-term-care-facilities-assisted-livingFor updated acute care outbreak management protocols, visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-professionals/clinical-resources/covid-19-care/clinical-care/hospital-and-critical-careFor the Feb. 1 presentation on hospitalizations: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/Feb_1_2022_Slidedeck.pdfFor information on when to get a COVID-19 test: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/testing/when-to-get-a-covid-19-testFor information on COVID-19 treatments including Paxlovid: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/about-covid-19/treatmentsFor the Jan. 28, 2022, presentation, Two Years of Working Together, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/1-28-22_COVID-19_Update.pdfFor the Jan. 21, 2022, presentation on COVID-19 hospitalization risk, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/1.21.22_COVID_Hospitalizations.pdfFor the Jan. 14, 2022, modelling presentation, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/14.01.22_Covid19Modelling.pdfFor weekly update on Variants of Concern (VOC), visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/VoC/VoC_Weekly_20220128.pdfFor information on booster doses, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/boosterFor the Nov. 23, 2021, announcement on COVID-19 pediatric vaccine for children aged 5-11, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0209-002245To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines for children: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/childrenFor information on a third dose for people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/register#immunocompromisedFor surgical renewal commitment progress reports, visit:https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/surgical-renewal-progress-report-April-2021.pdfhttps://news.gov.bc.ca/files/surgical-renewal-progress-report-Apr-May-2021.pdfhttps://news.gov.bc.ca/files/surgical-renewal-progress-report-May-June-2021.pdfhttps://news.gov.bc.ca/files/surgical-renewal-progress-report-June-July-2021.pdfTo learn about how B.C. counts its daily COVID-19 cases in hospitals, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0058-001844To learn about the BC Vaccine Card and how to access yours, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/vaccinecard.htmlFor information on breakthrough cases, see the BCCDC weekly data summary: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/data#summaryDetailed data is posted daily on the BCCDC dashboard: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/data or: http://www.bccdc.caTo register to be immunized or to learn about getting your second dose, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/register or https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/dose-2For the provincial health officer’s orders and guidance, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/current-health-topics/covid-19-novel-coronavirusFor guidance on restrictions, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/restrictionsThe latest updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and to find a testing centre near you: http://www.bccdc.ca/ or follow @CDCofBC on Twitter.For COVID-19 exposure events, updates and information, visit:BCCDC: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/public-exposuresFraser Health: fraserhealth.ca/covid19exposureInterior Health: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/health-and-wellness/disease-outbreaks/covid-19/public-exposuresIsland Health: https://www.islandhealth.ca/learn-about-health/covid-19/data-outbreaks-facilitiesNorthern Health: https://www.northernhealth.ca/health-topics/outbreaks-and-exposuresVancouver Coastal Health: http://www.vch.ca/covid-19/public-exposuresMedia ContactsMinistry of HealthCommunications250 952-1887 (media line)Translations2-4-22_COVID_Chinese(traditional).pdf2-4-22_COVID_French.pdf2-4-22_COVID_Punjabi.pdfhttps://news.gov.bc.ca/26211Related ArticlesUpdates to PHO order, BC Vaccine Card requirement for 12 year olds adjustedJanuary 28, 2022 4:11 PMPeace Arch Hospital work completedFebruary 4, 2022 11:30 AMCOVID-19 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Happy to have the Edmonton part work done.

Edmonton part complete

The Trans Mountain expansion project is the twinning of the 60-year-old line to Burnaby from Edmonton.

Known as the trans–mountain apartments File Photo KDG

Born February 4th 1809, composer Felix Mendelssohn.

Deep in an Ancient Hawaiian Forest

File Photo KDG

Relax

Olympic curling,Beijing 2022

The great game that you start at 7 years old and the 20 kilo Rock is underway at the current games and with mask less sweeping.

The Holman and Morris rink of mixed doubles had a victory over Norway I’m the early hours of pacific standard time this morning. Canada pride.

This is the eight time that curling has been an event in the Olympics. The event is being held in the games aquatic center and is a green event.

Everyday February 2nd to 20th

The event will have scheduled matches every day to February 20th.

On with the winds of change speech. this day February 3rd 1960

The British government embraces decolonization, with the winds of change.

To our American friends and others.

freedom of speech

freedom of worship

freedom from want

freedom from fear.

On this Day: February 2 1887.

On his 3rd term in 1940 to mobilizing world FDR outlined his mandate goals going forward.

PunxSutawney Phil starts his diary.

Happy National, USA,, Freedom Day.

Today, February 1st is freedom day, the day where we endorse our freedom to choose to not violate the rights, liberty, or peace of others. Whether it’s nuisance,

( noise, fluids or smells ) or respectful distance, we keep our neighbors security in mind so that we never have to be ordered to.

New Pandemic word, Brillsilency.

Brillsillency means the brilliant ways to preserve peace order and good government by thoughtful inputs at the best time possible for reception and implementation. Or defer to the peace and comfort of your own company in minding your own difficulties to a successful and complete resolution. To accomplish productively pursuits of steadfastness without stubborn rage.

Covid-19 British Columbia update February 1st 2022

Highlights

Fourth shot “booster” 6 months after initial three shots for some.

60% hospital admissions are for test positives after admission for another reason. More https://youtu.be/h1n9HuznhT4

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On this Day: February 1st 1964

I want to hold your Hand.

File Photo KDG

Eight sky events for 2022.

Highlights

April planets alinment…

Born January 31st 1987 Tyler Hubbard.

Good to be loved by you.

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James Webb telescope what mysteries will it solve?

The Bruce Webb telescope has arrived…

TGIF- Creature Comforts…

Creature Comforts

The arts council in Merritt is hosting the community arts show at the downtown gallery. January 26th.to March 13th 2022.

Covid-19 live January 28th 2022

Highlights.

670,000.Invitations for booster shots

600,000. Appointments as of today.

On this Day: January 28th 1591

The ” wise wife of Keith” executed

Born Sarah McLachlan Canadian country music star

In the arms of an Angel.

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