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It's a 'different pandemic' with Omicron, says B.C.'s top doctor

It's a 'different pandemic' with Omicron, says B.C.'s top doctor

Dr. Bonnie Henry offered some guidance Friday for those who develop symptoms over the Christmas holidays.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry provides clarification on new gatherings order ahead of holidays

Dr. Bonnie Henry provides clarification on new gatherings order ahead of holidays

On Christmas Eve, B.C.'s top doctor clarified what you should do this year.
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248 COVID-19 cases a new daily high for Island Health; Stanwick delays retirement as numbers climb

248 COVID-19 cases a new daily high for Island Health; Stanwick delays retirement as numbers climb

The health authority will keep testing sites open on Christmas as it deals with a significant increase in demand.
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Businesses shrug off latest COVID relief funding as a 'drop in the bucket'

Businesses shrug off latest COVID relief funding as a 'drop in the bucket'

Businesses such as bars, fitness centres and event venues affected by the latest COVID-19 restrictions will be able to apply for a grant ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
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Delta man takes on B.C. government over gym closures

Delta man takes on B.C. government over gym closures

Nearly 20,000 people have signed an online petition
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B.C. advocacy group warns new pandemic orders put women at risk

B.C. advocacy group warns new pandemic orders put women at risk

The 91原创-based company is speaking out to save someone's life and raise awareness.
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'Bit of a gut punch': Vendors react to B.C. nixing wedding receptions

'Bit of a gut punch': Vendors react to B.C. nixing wedding receptions

Expert says diversification of services is important in weathering pandemic
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Omicron cases will overwhelm B.C. hospitals in January, says modelling group

Omicron cases will overwhelm B.C. hospitals in January, says modelling group

No matter what is done now, hospital admissions due to COVID-19 are projected to overwhelm capacity in January, says the independent group of researchers. They say B.C. needs to accelerate its booster campaign to fight a record surge in Omicron cases.
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Group calls for rapid tests to be publicly available, as B.C. hits highest daily case count yet

Group calls for rapid tests to be publicly available, as B.C. hits highest daily case count yet

Island Health added 176 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as the province鈥檚 daily case count of 1,474 broke a record set Tuesday, when there were 1,308 new cases.
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'Remarkable': B.C. researchers get molecular look at Omicron variant spike protein

'Remarkable': B.C. researchers get molecular look at Omicron variant spike protein

UBC researchers say knowing molecular structure will allow scientists to develop more effective treatments against variants
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