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COVID-19: BA.5 variant soon to be dominant in Saskatchewan, deputy CMHO saysDr. Julie Kryzanowski said Wednesday the province expects BA.5, which is being linked to a global rise in cases, to take over BA.2 as the most common strain in the province.CanadaJul 14, 2022
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BC Centre for Disease Control apologizes for isolation guidance flip flopsOn Tuesday, the BC CDC reduced the isolation requirement for all COVID-19 test positive cases to five days no matter the vaccination status, but quickly reversed that.HealthJan 20, 2022
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BC CDC flip flops on isolation requirements for unvaccinated COVID-19-positive peopleThe guidance also states people have to isolate until "fever has resolved for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen."HealthJan 19, 2022
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Full on Fauci: Doctor says Biden administration is ‘liberating’'The idea that you can get up here and talk about what you know and what the science is ... it is something of a liberating feeling,' Fauci told reporters.WorldJan 21, 2021
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CDC now says face masks can protect wearer from coronavirusThe CDC's update now matches recommendations from both Health Canada and the World Health Organization (WHO).WorldNov 12, 2020
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Risk of British Columbians contracting Wuhan coronavirus is ‘very low’: BC CDCOfficials say there are still no confirmed cases in the province, despite rumours of people falling ill to the coronavirus in Metro Vancouver.HealthJan 24, 2020
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Union gives B.C. nurses direction on how to prepare for Wuhan coronavirusThe BC Nurses' Union has issued a bulletin to its members about protecting themselves from risk associated with the Wuhan coronavirus.HealthJan 24, 2020
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U.S. health officials not ready to blame illnesses on street-bought vaping devicesThe agency is recommending that people refrain from the use of any electronic cigarette or vaping device until there is more conclusive evidence of a cause, she said in an interview.HealthSep 10, 2019
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Pinterest to direct vaccine searches to health organizations to combat misinformationSocial media sites have been trying to combat the spread of misinformation about vaccines. Pinterest previously tried blocking all searches for vaccines with mixed results.HealthAug 28, 2019
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Toxic death cap mushroom spotted in Vancouver, health officials confirmThe deadly poisonous mushroom was linked to the death of a three-year-old boy in Victoria in 2016.CanadaJul 4, 2019
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