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Checking staff vaccination status could identify schools at risk, Henry says

Checking staff vaccination status could identify schools at risk, Henry says

Information about vaccination rates would help medical health officers to make decisions about ways to reduce COVID spread
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Town of Ladysmith requiring staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Town of Ladysmith requiring staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19

No start-date announced for policy
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Trays developed at Camosun College protect pre-loaded COVID vaccine syringes

Trays developed at Camosun College protect pre-loaded COVID vaccine syringes

Nurse was concerned that during transport syringes could be jostled or accidentally depressed
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Broadmead Care Home says three residents tested positive for COVID

Broadmead Care Home says three residents tested positive for COVID

Broadmead Care has announced that three residents at its Veterans Memorial Lodge have tested positive for COVID-19. One is in the A2 area and two are in the B3 area, the agency said in a notice on its website. All are being isolated in their rooms.
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Sick children don't need to isolate for 10 days, they can resume routines when symptoms gone, Henry says

Sick children don't need to isolate for 10 days, they can resume routines when symptoms gone, Henry says

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Omicron transmissions have peaked, but hospitalizations expected to continue rising

Omicron transmissions have peaked, but hospitalizations expected to continue rising

Hospital admissions, which lag about six to eight days beyond a person testing positive for COVID-19, are expected to peak by Jan. 22, according to the modelling.
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Police, fire, paramedics, transit make plans to cover staffing shortages in case Omicron hits

Police, fire, paramedics, transit make plans to cover staffing shortages in case Omicron hits

Four fire departments make deal to back up each other
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COVID-19 hospitalizations soar as B.C. changes counting system

COVID-19 hospitalizations soar as B.C. changes counting system

Province previously only counted people as being COVID-19 patients if the disease prompted them to go to hospital.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry tight-lipped on which orders will be lifted next week

Dr. Bonnie Henry tight-lipped on which orders will be lifted next week

Recent health orders are set to expire Tuesday
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'This behaviour is deplorable': People paid individuals experiencing homelessness in 91原创 to get vaccinated for them

'This behaviour is deplorable': People paid individuals experiencing homelessness in 91原创 to get vaccinated for them

91原创 Coastal Health says people paid vulnerable individuals to visit vaccine clinics for them to obtain a BC Vaccine Card.
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