Coronavirus BC
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COVID-19: Hospital admissions, case count continue downward spiral in B.C.Between June 5 and 11, a total of 189 people were hospitalized in the province with a positive test result, down from 246 the previous week.HealthJun 16
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Less than a third of $2 million in COVID-19 fines in B.C. have been paid, says ICBCAs of Feb. 12, only 736 of the 2,724 provincial tickets on file had been paid, a value of about $387,761. Another 417 tickets were in dispute with court dates requested.CrimeFeb 24
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As inventory grows, B.C. to offer free COVID-19 tests to general publicMore than 2.87 million tests are currently in transit, said Health Minister Adrian Dix, and over 9.9 million more are scheduled for shipping to B.C.HealthFeb 15
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COVID-19 won’t disappear and provinces need to ‘evolve,’ says Canada’s top doctor"We need to be able to address the ongoing presence of the SARS‑CoV‑2 virus in a more sustainable way," said chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam.HealthFeb 4
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B.C. to offer COVID-19 boosters for kids ages 12 to 17Following guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), British Columbia has updated it's own guidance to expand the eligibility.HealthFeb 1
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‘Scrambling’: Family told by Victoria hospital not enough staff to feed 87-year-old motherHelen Bell was contacted by the hospital on Monday morning and told there were not enough staff to feed her 87-year-old mother.HealthJan 31
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Vancouver Canucks pushed on COVID-19 safety as some fans drop masks during gamesNot everyone has followed those face-masking rules at Rogers Arena, where attendance is capped at 50 per cent and double-vaccination is enforced.HealthJan 27
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New pandemic guidance reflects ‘highly vaccinated’ community, B.C. family doctor saysOn Friday, Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed that fully-vaccinated adults with COVID-19 need only isolate for five days, while unvaccinated adults must isolate for 10.HealthJan 21
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B.C. nurses, doctors exhausted as next COVID-19 peak hits: spokespeopleDoctors of BC president Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh said it has been an overwhelming three years for her members. The organization represents 16,000 physicians in the province.HealthJan 19
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B.C. tourism operators, hotels, lodges can apply for COVID-19 grantsB.C.-owned hotels that employ more than 150 people, Indigenous-owned resorts on reserves with over 100 employees, and operators who hold tenure or BC Parks permits can apply.EconomyJan 14
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