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‘Significant numbers of exposures at schools in the weeks to come’: Island Health issues warningIn a letter sent to parents on Sunday, the health authority said the Vancouver Island region has been experiencing a 'higher number of coronavirus cases in the past few weeks.'HealthMar 29
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Coronavirus: Interior Health active cases soar past Vancouver Coastal despite smaller populationData from the B.C. Centre of Disease Control shows that Interior Health has 948 active cases, while Vancouver Coastal has 904 active cases.HealthJan 14
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COVID-19 outbreaks declared at care homes in Surrey, Port Coquitlam and Qualicum BeachThe outbreaks are at Fleetwood Villa assisted living in Surrey, Port Coquitlam's Nicola Lodge and The Gardens at Qualicum Beach.HealthDec 19, 2020
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Cochlear implant tuning goes remote with new B.C. pilot projectThe initiative has only been rolled out in Victoria, but could one day mean British Columbians across the province with implants no longer need to make an annual trek to Vancouver.HealthDec 17, 2020
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Head of Island Health suggests 14-day isolation for non-essential workers travelling to Vancouver IslandIsland Health's chief medical health officer says B.C. should look at tightening up travel restrictions to Vancouver Island.HealthNov 17, 2020
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Pilot project to supply ‘safe supply’ of opioids to Cowichan Valley drug usersA Vancouver Island community will soon be home to a pilot project giving drug users pharmaceutical grade opioids in a bid to reduce overdose deaths.Jul 17, 2020
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B.C. Liberals call on province to lift COVID-19 rules in areas with fewer casesAndrew Wilkinson says easing restrictions on Vancouver Island and in the Okanagan, Kootenays and northern B.C. would be a big help to tourism.EconomyJun 2, 2020
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B.C. hospital parking: Non-profit group says less than half in Interior, Island regions pay their ticketsHospitalPayParking says Interior Health is seeing 58 per cent non-compliance through either cancellation or non-payment.HealthJan 22, 2020
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Island Health takes control of third Retirement Concepts seniors home in monthsThe latest property, called Selkirk Seniors Village in Vicotria, is a 217-bed extended care facility, and is now under the management of Island Health.Dec 13, 2019
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Vancouver Island health authority staff move into 2 seniors’ homes over care concernsIsland Health staff have temporarily moved in to support existing staff at Selkirk Place in Victoria and Nanaimo Seniors Village.HealthOct 12, 2019
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