VICTORIA - Health officials in British Columbia are cutting off alcohol sales on New Year's Eve in an effort to prevent gatherings where COVID-19 can spread
BC Mom Who Gave Birth in a Coma Due to COVID-19 Discharged From Hospital
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. A mother who had an emergency C-section in British Columbia while in a coma due to complications from COVID-19 returned home to her family in time for Christmas.
Gillian McIntosh was in her third trimester when she went to Abbotsford Regional Hospital with COVID-19 symptoms in November.
She initially thought her symptoms were related to her pregnancy.
Her last communication with her family before being placed in an induced coma was a text to her husband letting him know what was about to happen.
What you need to know about COVID-19 in B.C. for Dec. 31
In a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on the last night of the year, B.C. health officials have ordered restaurants, bars and retail locations to stop selling alcohol at 8 p.m. PT on New Year s Eve.
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