Respiratory Illness

• Flu and RSV cases spike in B.C., but COVID-19 remains low

  New data shared by B.C.'s Centre for Disease Control shows the province has one of the worst flu rates in Canada, as a holiday-season spike in respiratory illnesses continues.

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  Jan 10
  
• B.C. nurses fear uptick in abuse as province reinstates mask mandate

  Earlier this week, the Ministry of Health reinstated a mask mandate in health-care facilities to try and prevent the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19.

  Health

  Jan 9
  
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• B.C. orders masks back on in health-care settings

  Medical masks are again required in British Columbia health-care facilities as provincial authorities say cases of respiratory illness are rising.

  Health

  Jan 8
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• B.C. respiratory illness season could peak next week, top doctor says

  B.C. health officials are urging people to get vaccinated, warning the peak of the respiratory illness season is still yet to come.

  Health

  Jan 10, 2024
• Hundreds line up in China hospital as respiratory illness surges, video shows

  Chinese health authorities say there has been no detection of 'unusual or novel pathogens' amid the surge in respiratory illness, which is primarily impacting children.

  World

  Nov 28, 2023
• China hasn’t detected ‘novel’ diseases amid reported spike in pneumonia in kids: WHO

  The WHO says it has made an official request to China for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2023
• Portable pediatric waiting room installed at Surrey Memorial Hospital

  Fraser Health said the portable was installed as a 'temporary pediatric emergency waiting area' to 'prepare for potential surges in pediatric volumes this winter.'

  Health

  Nov 8, 2023
• N.S. top doctor urges people to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses this fall

  Nova Scotia’s top doctor is imploring people to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others from respiratory illnesses this fall.

  Health

  Oct 3, 2023
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• Hamilton hospitals to ease mask rules amid ‘non-high risk period’ for illness

  As of Wednesday, Hamilton's major hospitals won't require patients, families, and visitors to wear masks within some hospital areas.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2023
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• Staff reassigned to children’s ICU in Winnipeg, some surgeries postponed: Shared Health

  Shared Health didn't say how long it expects the latest staff reassignments will be in place.

  Health

  Mar 30, 2023