Bc Covid Update
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First Canadian case of new COVID-19 variant confirmed in B.C.B.C. health officials said the case was confirmed in the Fraser Health region, and involves a person who had not travelled outside the province.HealthAug 29, 2023
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B.C. removes mask mandate in hospital and health-care settingsThis announcement comes after what health officials called a 'winter surge' in respiratory illnesses at the end of last year, which hit the province hard.HealthApr 6, 2023
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B.C. spring COVID-19 booster program set to start in AprilIn a slight deviation from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is suggesting those with no natural immunity get the booster.HealthMar 10, 2023
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No new child flu deaths, infection rates falling in all age groups, B.C.’s top doctor saysThis update comes as the number of patients with COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals fell to its lowest point this week since early November, as province-wide test positivity held steady.HealthJan 13, 2023
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COVID-19 cases in B.C. hospitals hit one-month lowAs of Dec. 22, there were 349 positive cases in hospital, the fewest since Nov. 24. The number of cases in critical care climbed by four from last week to 35.HealthDec 23, 2022
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COVID-19: Test positivity, cases in hospitals trending upward in B.C.As of Dec. 15, there were 374 COVID-19 cases in hospital, up 15 from last week, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Test positivity was up in all regions but one.HealthDec 15, 2022
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Flu season hits B.C. earlier than expected, disproportionately impacting childrenIllness has been soaring among children, with B.C. Children's Hospital being so busy that patients are often left waiting hours to see a doctor.HealthDec 5, 2022
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COVID-19 cases in B.C. hospitals climb 13% as test-positivity rate rise in most areasThe numbers do not reflect rising hospital admissions for other respiratory illnesses, including influenza and RSV, including a surge in children.HealthNov 17, 2022
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COVID cases in B.C. hospitals hold steady as test positivity trends downwardAs of Nov. 10, there were 290 confirmed cases in hospital, up just four from last Thursday, and 26 cases in critical care, down one from the week prior.HealthNov 10, 2022
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COVID-19 cases in B.C. hospitals edge down, cases in critical care jump upwardAs of Nov. 3, there were 286 COVID-19-positive patients in hospital, down from 292 the week prior. The number of cases in critical care climbed to 27, from 20 the week prior.HealthNov 3, 2022
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