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B.C. order for health workers' COVID vaccination status lifts mention of deadlines

B.C. order for health workers' COVID vaccination status lifts mention of deadlines

The province reported 254 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, including 69 in the Island Health region.
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Petition demands mask requirements stay mandatory on B.C. public transit

Petition demands mask requirements stay mandatory on B.C. public transit

More than 1,600 signatures have been collected so far.
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North Shore patients shocked to receive anti-vax letter from North Van family doctor

North Shore patients shocked to receive anti-vax letter from North Van family doctor

Patients of a North 91原创 GP were surprised to receive a letter informing them she hasn't been vaccinated against COVID-19 and could potentially lose her licence to practice medicine.
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Private health-care professionals ordered to disclose vaccination status

Private health-care professionals ordered to disclose vaccination status

Prior to Monday, regulatory bodies like the B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons had no ability to obtain vaccination status from their members
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11 more COVID deaths recorded in B.C., including one in Island Health

11 more COVID deaths recorded in B.C., including one in Island Health

A total of 997 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in B.C. since Friday, the ministry said, including 204 in Island Health.
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B.C. COVID hospitalizations are declining, so why are we still seeing so many deaths?

B.C. COVID hospitalizations are declining, so why are we still seeing so many deaths?

Hospitalizations have plummeted in the past six weeks but deaths 鈥� which spiked alongside an explosion in COVID-19 case counts with the new Omicron variant 鈥� remain at their highest level since the second wave in the fall of 2020.
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Pharmacies to provide free rapid tests to those over 60 starting Monday

Pharmacies to provide free rapid tests to those over 60 starting Monday

The move, announced by the province Friday, expands a program currently reserved for those over 70.
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West Van MLA questions health minister on how B.C. will decide to drop masks, vaccine passports

West Van MLA questions health minister on how B.C. will decide to drop masks, vaccine passports

West 91原创-Capilano MLA Karin Kirkpatrick questions Health Minister Adrian Dix on what criteria B.C. will use to lift measures like COVID-19 vaccine passports.
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Behind the scenes of B.C.鈥檚 first COVID-19 superspreader, two years ago

Behind the scenes of B.C.鈥檚 first COVID-19 superspreader, two years ago

Documents highlight confusion before officials discovered attendee at 91原创 Dental Conference had coronavirus, leading to dozens of infections and one death.
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Omicron wave, vaccination rates mean Canada well protected for now: Tam

Omicron wave, vaccination rates mean Canada well protected for now: Tam

Even if they are not mandatory, Dr. Theresa Tam says face masks should be kept on hand.
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