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COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North)

Collected by: Vancouver Island University

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

In March 2020 the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC) stated: "The deadly flu outbreak of 1918-19 is often called the ‘forgotten pandemic.’ Our responsibility now is to ensure the lessons of COVID-19 are not forgotten. Our collective efforts to capture and preserve the essential online elements of this unprecedented event are critical." (CARL-ABRC). The COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North) Web Archive reflects community experiences and responses to the pandemic in the region served by Vancouver Island University, documenting and supporting diverse aspects of scholarly inquiry, creativity, and community life. The Web Archive is intended to provide a body of information that will support scholarship, creativity, and study. Information rights related to web archiving include considerations of copyright and fair dealing, and of individual and community privacy. The following are among principles and resources that guide web archiving decisions: Ethics of care, for example in VIU Library’s Pledge to our user communities; OCAP® principles, and awareness of relationality and accountability to Indigenous communities, and potential impacts related to web archiving; Good practice and expert advice, emerging and accessed through communities of practice, e.g. the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC); and VIU Library, Evolution of Physical Collections: 2017-2021 VIU Library, Special Collections Guidelines (Under review 2020). Web archives are informed by available capture technologies and also by affordances of the content source; not all websites can be successfully crawled or rendered, and quality of archived versions varies. This project is supported by VIU's Special Funding for COVID-19 research projects and carried out in coordination with the University of Victoria’s COVID-19 Collection and the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition. Contact us at research.help@viu.ca with questions or for more information about content included in the Web Archive. [Working description 2021 April 6]

Subject:   Spontaneous Events Society & Culture Science & Health Vancouver Island COVID-19 (Disease)

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Title: "2 morgue trucks at Cowichan General"

URL: https://twitter.com/yeepoa/status/1491289674454749184/

Description: Karen Tsang on Twitter: "2 morgue trucks at Cowichan General, according to this tweet. @adriandix"

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Subject:   Cowichan District Hospital ,  Island Health

Title: "Cowichan District Hospital is currently managing an outbreak and is at 50% staffing"

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKSmi_BVIAM2CVl?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Salim Jiwa on Twitter: "#bcpoli Nursing shortage hits Cowichan District Hospital as covid outbreak bites."

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Subject:   Cowichan District Hospital ,  Island Health

Title: "Our staff from Cowichan District Hospital sharing the love!" | Island Health

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXg-I49UwAE9RS8?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Island Health on Twitter: "Our staff from #Cowichan District Hospital sharing the love! We have so much gratitude for these amazing folk! #COVID19IslandHealth"

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Subject:   Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital

Title: "Quamichan School’s grade 8 class recently stopped by to give thanks to everyone at Cowichan District Hospital." | Island Health

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EzYBsWqUcAg200U?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Island Health on Twitter: "Quamichan School’s grade 8 class recently stopped by to give thanks to everyone at Cowichan District Hospital. They made signs, waved their hands, and yelled in support of their efforts. Thank you for the kind words and appreciation! #COVID19IslandHealth"

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Subject:   Island Health Quamichan School Cowichan Valley School District,  Cowichan District Hospital

Title: "Some Island Hospitals have sent out an SOS for ICU trained nurses to report for duty."

URL: https://twitter.com/realreporter/status/1473170901986250752/

Description: Salim Jiwa on Twitter: "#bcpoli Some Island Hospitals have sent out an SOS for ICU trained nurses to report for duty. Island is being flooded with positive test results. Sources say Cowichan Hospital and Nanaimo are struggling At NRGH people are being treated in corridors. ICU is full."

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Subject:   Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

Title: "This picture is of our Cowichan District Hospital Emergency Room staff thanking YOU for all your love and support!" | Island Health

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUS1Wy4XkA0lrAF?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Island Health on Twitter: "So many people in our community are stepping up to help us and others. This picture is of our Cowichan District Hospital Emergency Room staff thanking YOU for all your love and support! Keep it coming! #Cowichan #vancouverisland"

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Subject:   Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital

Title: CDH staff surveyed on hospital design features | Cowichan Valley Citizen

URL: https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/news/cdh-staff-surveyed-on-hospital-design-features/

Description: Cowichan District Hospital staffers are at the centre of work being done by a Vancouver Island University (VIU) psychology professor, looking at how architecture affects workplace wellness.

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Subject:   Cowichan District Hospital ,  Island Health McCunn, Lindsay Vancouver Island University Fourt, Deanna

Title: COVID-19 Delta variant claims young Vancouver Island farmer Josh Mellor | Nanaimo News Bulletin

URL: https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/covid-19-delta-variant-claims-young-vancouver-island-farmer-josh-mellor/

Description: A young Vancouver Island farmer, whose story has inspired others to get vaccinated, has died after a brief but devastating battle against COVID’s Delta variant.

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Subject:   Mellor, Josh Delta Variant Variants of Concern Phillips, Sara,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  Royal Jubilee Hospital

Title: Cases of COVID-19 have climbed on Vancouver Island in recent weeks | Cowichan Conversations with Richard Hughes

URL: https://richardhughes.ca/cases-of-covid-19-have-climbed-on-vancouver-island-in-recent-weeks/

Description: Cases of COVID-19 have climbed on Vancouver Island in recent weeks, and so has the rate of testing. What should you expect if you need to get tested? Last month two of The Discourse’s reporters went in for a test: Shalu Mehta and I. We want to share our experiences as well as other resources that we hope will help others through this process.

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Subject:   Ronson, Jacqueline Mehta, Shalu Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre

Title: Cowichan Valley COVID-19 helpers mobilize through Facebook | Vancouver Island Free Daily

URL: https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/community/cowichan-valley-covid-19-helpers-mobilize-through-facebook/

Description: When Cowichan District Hospital ER nurse Terra Lee saw how things were progressing at work due to COVID-19, she reached out to her friends and neighbours for help to ensure she and her coworkers could stay safe.

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Subject:   Lee, Terra Facebook Hurmuses, Gayle OVID Action Cowichan (Facebook group),  Cowichan District Hospital

Title: Cowichan Valley Virtual COVID Ward provides care and support to COVID-19 patients | Island Health

URL: https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/stories/cowichan-valley-virtual-covid-ward-provides-care-and-support-covid-19-patients/

Description: Since January, nearly 100 people with COVID-19 have received care from Dr. Kelsey Kozoriz through the Cowichan Valley Virtual COVID Ward.

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Subject:   Island Health Kozoriz, Kelsey,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  McLeod, Troy Cowichan Primary Care Network Slhexun Sun'ts'a Clinic Cowichan District Medical Society Ikemura, Maki James, Emma

Title: Cowichan Valley team using 3D printing to quadruple ventilator capacity |Cowichan Valley Citizen

URL: https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/news/cowichan-valley-team-using-3d-printing-to-quadruple-ventilator-capacity/

Description: A team from different backgrounds and disciplines have assembled in the Cowichan Valley to do their part to help fight the COVID-19 crisis around the world, with the help of some futuristic technology.

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Subject:   Project Draw Breath Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  Walton, Richard Live Edge Design

Title: Dozens rally in front of Port Alberni city hall to protest new COVID-19 restrictions | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/dozens-rally-in-front-of-port-alberni-city-hall-to-protest-new-covid-19-restrictions/

Description: About 50 people lined the street in front of Port Alberni’s city hall Wednesday, Sept. 1 to protest new COVID-19 measures, especially the impending vaccine card program.

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Subject:   Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  West Coast General Hospital

Title: Hospital staff survey to gain insights on what design aspects guide wellbeing | SALUS

URL: https://www.salus.global/article-show/hospital-staff-survey-to-gain-insights-on-what-design-aspects-guide-wellbeing

Description: A researcher at Vancouver Island University (VIU) is surveying employees working in Cowichan District Hospital to understand what physical architectural features make a difference to their work satisfaction and wellbeing.

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Subject:   Cowichan District Hospital ,  McCunn, Lindsay Vancouver Island University Island Health Fourt, Dianna

Title: Hundreds gather at Cowichan District Hospital to protest COVID-19 vaccine cards, measures | Cowichan Valley Citizen

URL: https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/news/hundreds-gather-at-cowichan-district-hospital-to-protest-covid-19-vaccine-cards-measures/

Description: Several hundred people gathered outside the Cowichan District Hospital in Duncan on Wednesday afternoon to protest provincial health measures regarding COVID-19, specifically the recently announced vaccine card program.

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Subject:   Cowichan District Hospital ,  Horgan, John Henry, Bonnie BC Vaccine Card Vaccinations MacNeil, Kathy Island Health

Title: Meet the people delivering care at Cowichan Valley's virtual COVID ward | Island Health

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E5vFCVbXsAUlnDp?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Island Health on Twitter: "Meet the people behind Island Health’s first virtual COVID-19 ward and learn what goes into caring for patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Read more: http://ow.ly/q4Z150Fqp6u #COVID19IslandHealth"

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Subject:   Island Health Kozoriz, Kelsey,  Cowichan District Hospital

Title: Musicians perform at Cowichan District Hospital to show gratitude for healthcare workers | Island Health

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E-ZIBYDXEAEXMCK?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Island Health on Twitter: "Musicians were recently invited to the Cowichan District Hospital to perform. They serenaded staff, patients, families and volunteers as a way of expressing gratitude for a job well done during the pandemic. Watch more at: https://ow.ly/NSjL50G47GM #MyIslandHealth"

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Subject:   Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital

Title: Q&A: How’s it going at Cowichan District Hospital? | The Discourse

URL: https://thediscourse.ca/cowichan-valley/cowichan-hospital-covid/

Description: Late last week I spoke with Dr. Graham Blackburn, a local family doctor who is also the division head for family medicine at the Cowichan District Hospital. It’s been a challenge to get good, local information through this crisis. So, when we finally connected, I asked Blackburn questions I’ve heard from you as well as my own curiosities about the healthcare response to COVID in Cowichan.

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Subject:   Cowichan District Hospital ,  Island Health Blackburn, Graham Royal Jubilee Hospital

Title: VIU researcher investigates hospital design elements to improve employee well-being | News | Vancouver Island University

URL: https://news.viu.ca/viu-researcher-investigates-hospital-design-elements-improve-employee-well-being/

Description: Dr. Lindsay McCunn, a VIU Psychology Professor, is working with Island Health to survey employees about architectural elements and design features that they associate with work satisfaction, productivity, well-being and more.

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Subject:   McCunn, Lindsay Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  Vancouver Island University Fourt, Deanna

Title: Vancouver Island quilters answer call for masks, gowns amid COVID-19 outbreak | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-island-quilters-answer-call-for-masks-gowns-amid-covid-19-outbreak-1.4876278

Description: Quilters and stitchers on Vancouver Island have been busy during their self-isolation, stitching new protective masks, caps and gowns for healthcare workers and the wider public.

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Subject:   MacCallum, Nikki Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Lee, Terra,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  Bene, Ilka

Title: Victoria healthcare workers brace for Omicron’s impact on nearly full hospitals | Capital Daily

URL: https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/victoria-healthcare-workers-brace-omicron-full-hospitals/

Description: Island Health is pleading with workers to take extra shifts, while some doctors and nurses say the province isn’t following the science on staff protection.

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Subject:   Island Health Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Tan, Amy Delta Variant Otto, Sarah BC COVID-19 Modelling Group Dix, Adrian Karlen, Dean University of Victoria Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health Hinshaw, Deena Government of Canada,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: Who we are | Mask the Valley

URL: https://covidactioncowichan.ca/about-us/

Description: If making caps is an act of support for those who will keep our lives safe and help return us to health when that is needed, then preventing illness is the next essential step. We want to Mask The Valley.

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Subject:   Mask the Valley COVID Action Cowichan (Facebook group) Lee, Terra Smith, Janice Bridges, Ryna,  Cowichan District Hospital

Title: [Comments about hospital capacity at Cowichan District Hospital]

URL: https://twitter.com/Heyheydownthes1/status/1426619950223937538?s=20

Description: Hey, hey, down the street on Twitter: "I want to talk a bit about hospital capacity on VI ⬇️ Cowichan General is the only hospital between Victoria and Nanaimo> roughly a 1 hr drive in either direction. There is a large population of seniors and complex medical needs. 2/ This little community hospital runs at max capacity most of the year. With only 4* pediatric/surgical/medical beds, it’s easy to see that * any surge in the community will be a massive problem. This part of the island has completely abysmal mask usage. 10% at best. 3/ Now think about some recent events pertaining to VI: sold out ferries, increased tourism, LTC outbreaks, local stores and restaurants shut ‘due to staffing’, 1500 locals marching in Chemainus 4/ There is also a subset of anti maskers/vaxxers that work/own businesses in the downtown core. These super responsible🤦‍♀️ folks are constantly putting vulnerable people at high risk AND THERE ARE NO BEDS available most days. 5/ Serious illness, including specialist care is shunted off to Victoria… which has a *massive* number of seniors, cancer patients and young kids. To not have any mitigation’s in place right now will undoubtedly cause a healthcare collapse of epic proportions on VI. / @SoniaFurstenau is likely well aware of the implications. No one who has lived here for any length of time could be unaware! There are no doctors taking patients, 1 testing site open 3 hours per day with appointments required. Save our community. Save our island 😭"

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Subject:   Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital

Title: [Cowichan Valley Sikh community provides food for frontline workers at Cowichan District Hospital]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY9nSgiVcAUqHst?format=png&name=small

Description: CowichanInterculturalSociety on Twitter: "Thanks to the Sikh Temple of Duncan! #ImmigrationMatters #CowichanValley #Duncan #BC"

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Subject:   Sikh Temple Duncan,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  Manhas, Tek

Title: [Email to Cowichan Valley critically trained staff] | Island Health

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHHFwf1UUAEgq86?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Salim Jiwa on Twitter: "#bcpoli what's going on? Hospitals on Island desperately short of critical care nurses as Island Covid-19 cases surge this evening."

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Subject:   Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital

Title: [How to use healthcare resources effectively and efficiently in the Cowichan Valley] | Island Health

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1360631098242441229

Description: Island Health on Twitter: "Occupancy at the Cowichan District Hospital is increasing. Find out in this video how to use healthcare resources effectively and efficiently, so we can avoid overwhelming hospitals. #COVID19"

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Subject:   Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  Randhawa, Andy Steeves, Emily Mill Bay Medical Centre Hillside Medical Centre Chemainus Health Care Centre Ladysmith Community Health Centre

Title: [Image 1: ER staff at Cowichan District Hospital receive Christmas cards from Rock City Elementary]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ep9kj1-VEAAbQBR?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Chris Johnson on Twitter: "My grade 5 class @rockcity_school made personalized Christmas Cards for the ER staff at Cowichan General Hospital. @VanIslandHealth They were received today! *Thanks Miss Jess for the in... Merry Christmas @sd68bc"

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Subject:   Cowichan District Hospital ,  Island Health Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools Christmas Rock City Elementary School

Title: [Image 2: ER staff at Cowichan District Hospital receive Christmas cards from Rock City Elementary]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ep9kj15UYAEKAqh?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Chris Johnson on Twitter: "My grade 5 class @rockcity_school made personalized Christmas Cards for the ER staff at Cowichan General Hospital. @VanIslandHealth They were received today! *Thanks Miss Jess for the in... Merry Christmas @sd68bc"

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Subject:   Christmas Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools Rock City Elementary School

Title: [Image 2:] Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin | January 19, 2022

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJ65SxFUUAg6q0M?format=png&name=small

Description: Mick Sweetman on Twitter: "It may have taken a couple of days for this new #COVID19 testing guidance to make its way to the health authorities and hospitals. On Jan. 19, the updated guidance was sent to Island Health staff in a Medical Staff Bulletin. #COVID19BC"

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Subject:   Island Health BC Centre for Disease Control Kibsey, Pam Sotrovimab Paxlovid Health Canada Tam, Theresa Omicron Variant Variants of Concern North Island Hospital Campbell River and District Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Royal Jubilee Hospital,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  West Coast General Hospital Tofino General Hospital

Title: [Image 3: ER staff at Cowichan District Hospital receive Christmas cards from Rock City Elementary]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ep9kj16UUAEI-OB?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Chris Johnson on Twitter: "My grade 5 class @rockcity_school made personalized Christmas Cards for the ER staff at Cowichan General Hospital. @VanIslandHealth They were received today! *Thanks Miss Jess for the in... Merry Christmas @sd68bc"

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Subject:   Christmas Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  Rock City Elementary School

Title: [Image 4: ER staff at Cowichan District Hospital receive Christmas cards from Rock City Elementary]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ep9kj17VoAAtTSn?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Chris Johnson on Twitter: "My grade 5 class @rockcity_school made personalized Christmas Cards for the ER staff at Cowichan General Hospital. @VanIslandHealth They were received today! *Thanks Miss Jess for the in... Merry Christmas @sd68bc"

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Subject:   Christmas Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  Rock City Elementary School

Title: [Vancouver Canucks alumni Greg Adams and Doug Bodger deliver pizza to staff at Cowichan District Hospital] | Island Health

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYlA44iXYAAfGg6?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Island Health on Twitter: "Who doesn't love pizza?? Vancouver Canucks alumni Greg Adams & Doug Bodger delivered some pies from Duncan’s Pizza Hut to show the @canucksalumni ’s appreciation for the excellent care being provided to the community by Cowichan District Hospital staff! #Covid19IslandHealth"

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Subject:   Island Health,  Cowichan District Hospital ,  Adams, Greg Bodger, Doug Vancouver Canucks

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