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As kids head back to school, nearly half of 5- to 11-year-olds haven't registered for vaccine appointments

As kids head back to school, nearly half of 5- to 11-year-olds haven't registered for vaccine appointments

Health Canada approved the Pfizer vaccine for children on Nov. 19 and it was available to the five-to-11 group later in the month.
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Pandemic restrictions deny Victoria couple of 63 years a birthday visit

Pandemic restrictions deny Victoria couple of 63 years a birthday visit

Restrictions were put in place Jan. 1 amid soaring cases of COVID-19 allow residents one "essential visitor" 鈥� but not everyone gets one approved.
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Planning, insurance and patience the watchwords for pandemic travel

Planning, insurance and patience the watchwords for pandemic travel

Planning ahead is key if you鈥檙e planning to leave Canada and want to avoid unnecessary headaches 鈥� and, in some cases, hefty fines 鈥� on the return trip.
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475 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Island Health, two additional deaths

475 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Island Health, two additional deaths

B.C. recorded a total of 3,144 new cases on Friday, bringing the number of known active cases to 33,184.
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B.C. ICU units projected to be overwhelmed in coming weeks, says independent modelling group

B.C. ICU units projected to be overwhelmed in coming weeks, says independent modelling group

More than 2,000 COVID-19 patients could land in B.C.'s intensive care units over the next few weeks, new modelling shows
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B.C. teachers' call for N95 masks for reopening rejected by officials

B.C. teachers' call for N95 masks for reopening rejected by officials

Schools to reopen Monday amid Omicron variant wave depending on cloth masks and limited rapid tests
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B.C. schools ready to open on Monday, despite rising COVID-19 case counts

B.C. schools ready to open on Monday, despite rising COVID-19 case counts

Despite record numbers of new daily cases, school 鈥渋s the best place for children to be,鈥� says provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry orders all B.C. businesses to have a COVID-19 safety plan

Dr. Bonnie Henry orders all B.C. businesses to have a COVID-19 safety plan

Order does not apply to child care, K-12 schools or post-secondary education
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Island Health ramps up booster campaign with mass-vaccination clinic at Archie Browning

Island Health ramps up booster campaign with mass-vaccination clinic at Archie Browning

Archie Browning in Esquimalt has 24 vaccination stations. Another large clinic will open in two weeks at the SEAPARC Leisure Complex in Sooke.
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Health-care workers at COVID-19 testing sites intimidated and threatened, officials say

Health-care workers at COVID-19 testing sites intimidated and threatened, officials say

Intimidating workers and impeding services at testing facilities is illegal, and threats and aggressive behaviour will be reported to police, say provincial officials
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