All adults who live and work in Whistler, B.C., will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, according to Vancouver Coastal Health. It says there were 1,505 confirmed cases of COVID-19 recorded in Whistler between Jan. 1 and April 5. "Currently, Howe Sound has the highest rate of COVID-19 of any local health area in the province," Vancouver Coastal Health said in a written statement. How to registerAdults 18 to 54 can get their vaccine at the Whistler Conference Centre, by appointment at www.vchcovid19vaccine.com. Ski resort remains closedThe resort has been closed since the end of March when the province ordered it to shut down because of travel-related rising COVID-19 cases.

Source: CBC News April 11, 2021 19:38 UTC