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Beach advisory issued for Kitsilano Point due to E.coli levelsAdvisories are issued when the level of bacteria exceeds guidance levels and there is an increased risk of illness to swimmers.HealthJul 2, 2023
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Full maternity services resume at Squamish General HospitalVancouver Coastal Health said it’s working on solving issues surrounding the temporary closure.HealthJul 7, 2022
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Take-home fentanyl test strips ‘potentially life-saving,’ B.C. study saysIn the study, 95 per cent of participants said they would use the take-home test strips again, with almost one in three reporting safer substance use behaviour.CanadaJun 9, 2022
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Health officials apologize after hours-long wait at Vancouver COVID-19 vaccine clinicVideo taken in the afternoon showed a huge lineup snaking around the building, out onto the street and down past another row of stores and restaurants.HealthJan 7, 2022
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‘I need this very badly’: International cargo crew gets COVID-19 vaccine at Port of VancouverMore than a dozen international sailors were immunized onboard a freighter Thursday, as part of Vancouver Coastal Health's seafarer immunization program.HealthSep 23, 2021
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Vancouver surgeon apologizes for racist incident caught on videoIn a statement, Vancouver Coastal said its initial response to the incident was "inadequate."HealthAug 31, 2021
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Vancouver Coastal Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Richmond HospitalThe health authority said in a statement that it has closed the hospital's Unit 4 to new admissions and transfers, and suspended non-essential visits.HealthMay 22, 2021
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COVID-19: Whistler Blackcomb announces it will not reopen for winter seasonThe Whistler resort said all lift reservations, ski school and dining bookings made during this period will be cancelled and refunds will be communicated to guests.HealthMar 31, 2021
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COVID-19 outbreak declared in unit at Vancouver General HospitalAll visitation has been suspended until outbreak measures are lifted with the exception being for compassionate end-of-life visits, Vancouver Coastal Health said.HealthFeb 22, 2021
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Hospital staff set up Vancouver Convention Centre in case COVID-19 worsensVancouver Convention Centre to become an emergency operation centre for COVID-19 patients, in the event the pandemic becomes more widespread.HealthApr 2, 2020
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