COVID-19 pandemic in B.C. has almost entirely been cleared.The B.C. government announced on Wednesday that as of Nov. 22, 90 per cent of people whose non-elective surgeries had to be rescheduled during the first wave of the pandemic finally had them completed.“The surgical renewal commitment to patients is a massive and necessary undertaking to address postponed surgeries and meet the growing demand for surgery within British Columbia,” Health Minister Adrian Dix said.“Our sixth-month report tells a remarkable story of achievement in the number of patients called, surgeries delivered, operating room hours extended, waitlists reduced, and staff hired and trained.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Back.