That evening, the store became aware of an employee who tested positive, leading to the closure. Inspectors wrote orders for 35 of the 62 workplaces they visited, said Al Johnson, head of prevention services. Vancouver Coastal Health provided an update about cases in Whistler, ... COVID-19 in B.C. A total of 56 cases of COVID-19, and six older cases within Whistler residents, were identified between February 8 and 15. According to BCCDC data, the Howe Sound area reported 224 cases of COVID-19 last week, which is more than triple the number of cases the week before when the area reported 63 cases. On Monday, Nov. 9, Fresh St. Market announced it has reopened its doors after temporarily closing on Sunday, Nov. 8. 3:11 Coronavirus: Good news out of Whistler, data on COVID violation tickets handed out in B.C. WHISTLER (NEWS 1130) – Whistler is emerging as the province’s latest hotspot for COVID-19, a year after the first presumptive positive case of the virus was reported in B.C.. That’s a slight increase from the 43 cases recorded between February 2 and 8. The Amsterdam Café in Whistler’s popular Village Stroll is the latest premises in the ski resort to have a COVID-19 “potential exposure” alert issued by health authorities. More than half of the Whistler businesses WorkSafe BC visited as part of an inspection blitz Jan. 30 and 31 were cited for a violation to COVID-19 regulations. More Whistler businesses have temporarily closed their doors as COVID cases continue to rise both locally and across B.C. Vancouver Coastal Health is urging residents and visitors in Whistler, B.C., to do what they can to prevent community transmission of COVID-19 amid a rise in cases. See also: Whistler reporting decreased community COVID-19 transmission : Whistler update, 12 flights with exposures, and more ... Get daily news , prebuys and contest updates has announced a spate of new health orders and recommendations to stem the rising tide of COVID-19 that will have major implications for Whistler. COVID-19 transmission in British Columbia’s latest hotspot appears to be slowing down. Whistler has seen 103 positive cases of COVID-19 in 2021, according to Vancouver Coastal Health's (VCH) chief medical health officer for the Sea to Sky. B.C. A total of 676 COVID-19 cases have been identified since January 1. Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) says that based on epidemiological data, Whistler is “reporting decreased community COVID-19 transmission” compared to previous … See the map, stats, and news for areas affected by COVID-19 on Google News