covid-19 bc

• COVID-19: Cases in B.C. hospitals fall as 6th wave shows signs of peaking

  The B.C. Centre for Disease Control reported Thursday that there were 540 cases in hospital, a drop of 56 from last week, including 49 in intensive care, a drop of five.

  Health

  May 19
  
• B.C.’s latest COVID-19 wave has peaked: independent report

  The report also cited serology data to estimate that about one in four British Columbians have been infected with the Omicron variant so far.

  Health

  May 18
  
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• COVID-19: After brief dip, cases in B.C. hospital climb again

  According to the BC Centre for Disease Control, there were 596 patients with COVID-19 in hospital, an increase of 46 over last week, and 54 patients in ICUs, an increase of 15.

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  May 12
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• It’s unclear whether everyone will need 4th COVID shot, B.C.’s top doctor says

  "We do not yet know if all of us will need another dose of vaccine come the fall or if protection from the three doses will carry most of us through," Dr. Bonnie Henry said.

  Health

  May 10
• Experiencing brain fog from long COVID? Two B.C. companies want to help

  According to ABI Wellness, more than 63 per cent of patients who experience long COVID report at least mild brain fog several months after they test negative for the virus.

  Health

  May 9
• B.C. money laundering report granted extension until June 3 after COVID-19 delays

  Commissioner Austin Cullen says his team members have since recovered and are healthy and working on the report. Cullen himself did not contract COVID-19.

  Crime

  May 6
• Judge rejects B.C. government’s bid to drop case against COVID-19 vaccine orders

  In his decision, Justice Simon Coval dismissed the provincial health officer's argument that the petitioners lack legal standing in the matter.

  Health

  May 6
• COVID-19: Cases in B.C. hospitals climb 85, cases in ICU up 9 over last week

  According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, there were 570 cases in hospital and 47 cases in critical or intensive care as of Thursday.

  Health

  Apr 28
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• Majority of Canadians back inquiries into national, provincial pandemic responses: poll

  The poll found high support for a public inquiry, even in regions where a majority of people backed provincial leaders' management of the pandemic.

  Health

  Apr 22
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• COVID-19: Cases in B.C. hospitals up 33% in one week, ICU cases hold flat

  The B.C. Centre for Disease Control reported 485 cases in the hospital, up from 364. The number of patients in critical or intensive care climbed by just two, to 38.

  Health

  Apr 21