Interior getting 495 new long-term care beds
(WorldNews Environment)

The Province and Interior Health are helping to meet the needs of the growing seniors` population with the largest one-time increase in long-term care beds in the region in over 15 years. The addition of 495 long-term care beds will ensure seniors can continue to receive care where they live, as well as providing more opportunities for jobs in health care. `COVID-19 has shown what we can achieve together,` said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. `The investments we made to raise care standards across B.C. made an important difference when we were met with COVID-19. `The plan we are setting in motion today for nearly 500 beds is what people in the region need. This historical investment is a...