There were 175 deaths from overdoses in July, according to the B.C. Coroner's service, bringing the total to 909 in 2020.
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Two overdose alerts were issued for the Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley areas as the region records a spike in overdose calls.
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Overdose deaths In BC increased sharply in March with 113 people dying in BC, but are still down from the previous year according to a report from the BC Coroners Service.
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BC's Provincial Health Officer is calling on all British Columbians to keep these principles in mind to help guide you in your actions during this epidemic. Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging us to "be kind, be calm and be safe" to not judge others, but to look to our own actions in helping to flatten and decrease the curve.
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