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B.C.'s top doctor emphasizes COVID-19 precautions heading into holiday season

B.C.'s top doctor emphasizes COVID-19 precautions heading into holiday season

Forty-two new cases were reported in Island Health on Tuesday, bringing the total known active cases in the region to 513.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on updated guidance on face masks

Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on updated guidance on face masks

"Medical masks do have that extra layer that attracts particles and droplets of viruses," said B.C.'s top doctor.
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B.C.鈥檚 top doctor expects B.C. children 5-11 can get COVID-19 vaccinations by holidays

B.C.鈥檚 top doctor expects B.C. children 5-11 can get COVID-19 vaccinations by holidays

Vaccines already approved in U.S., Israel
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B.C. proposes zones around hospitals and schools in response to COVID-19 protests

B.C. proposes zones around hospitals and schools in response to COVID-19 protests

The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that it says would prevent 鈥渄isruptive behaviour鈥� from affecting schools and health-care facilities.
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It's OK to get COVID booster shot after 4 months, Henry says; health officials aim to avoid bottlenecks

It's OK to get COVID booster shot after 4 months, Henry says; health officials aim to avoid bottlenecks

Go ahead and book an appointment if you receive an invitation, says provincial health officer
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To avoid allergic reaction, she spent four hours receiving microdoses of COVID vaccine

To avoid allergic reaction, she spent four hours receiving microdoses of COVID vaccine

She was determined to find a way to safely receive the second dose
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Two more COVID-19 cases in outbreak at Nanaimo hospital

Two more COVID-19 cases in outbreak at Nanaimo hospital

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Smaller-group gatherings safer as flu season arrives amid Delta variant spread, Henry says

Smaller-group gatherings safer as flu season arrives amid Delta variant spread, Henry says

People who want to have large family gatherings should plan outdoor events, says Dr. Bonnie Henry
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Port Alberni pediatrician loses hospital privileges after refusing COVID-19 vaccination

Port Alberni pediatrician loses hospital privileges after refusing COVID-19 vaccination

Petition with 4,000 names urges province to allow doctor to do his job
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B.C. to offer single-dose J&J vaccine to unvaccinated health-care workers first

B.C. to offer single-dose J&J vaccine to unvaccinated health-care workers first

VANCOUVER 鈥� British Columbia鈥檚 unvaccinated health-care workers will be given the first opportunity to receive the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine against COVID-19 when it arrives in British Columbia next week, says the province
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