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Why are so many new cases of COVID- 19 in Canada linked to travel from Iran?
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Why are so many new cases of COVID- 19 in Canada linked to travel from Iran?
Description
March 1, 2020
Several new COVID- 19 cases in Canada and right here in B.C. are linked to travel from Iran. Iranian-American journalist Negar Mortazavi joined our Jennifer Palma on why that is and how politics may be playing a role in it.
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Why are so many new cases of COVID- 19 in Canada linked to travel from Iran?06:33 | March 1, 2020
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Improved access to cancer care expanded for women in B.C.00:59 | July 19, 2024
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Warm weather warnings as risk of children falling from windows rises01:42 | July 18, 2024
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BC Conservatives unveil health care platform01:55 | July 18, 2024
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Calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge01:51 | July 18, 2024
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DTES at risk of losing two public restrooms04:39 | July 9, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Sunscreen misinformation04:31 | July 8, 2024
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Festival drug testing at Surrey music festival02:10 | July 6, 2024
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How to protect yourself against the heat?03:22 | July 6, 2024
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B.C. braces for warmer weather04:59 | July 6, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: July 502:11 | July 5, 2024
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Warning for public to take steps to stay cool as heat wave hits B.C.01:50 | July 5, 2024
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Why are so many new cases of COVID- 19 in Canada linked to travel from Iran?06:33 | March 1, 2020
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Health Matters: Calls for the province to cover weight management medications04:26 | 3 hours ago
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Protecting your hearing at summer events04:29 | July 21, 2024
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Listeria linked to plant-based milk recall04:27 | July 20, 2024
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Opposition focuses on health care wait times01:51 | July 19, 2024
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Improved access to cancer care expanded for women in B.C.00:59 | July 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Cord Blood Donation Month05:29 | July 19, 2024
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Warm weather warnings as risk of children falling from windows rises01:42 | July 18, 2024
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BC Conservatives unveil health care platform01:55 | July 18, 2024
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Calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge01:51 | July 18, 2024
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Overdose death comes day after new Victoria first responders safety policy02:14 | July 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Hospital at Home04:58 | July 16, 2024
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What causes social anxiety in the summer?04:55 | July 14, 2024
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New research finds possible cure for Anorexia04:34 | July 14, 2024
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Fraser Valley recovery centre expands to B.C. Interior02:03 | July 13, 2024
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Poilievre vows to shut down some supervised drug consumption sites02:02 | July 12, 2024
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This is BC: Olympian with cancer diagnosis faces fight of her life02:10 | July 11, 2024
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B.C. rejects Dr. Bonnie Henry’s recommendations on expanded safer supply02:06 | July 11, 2024
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SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government02:23 | July 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Sunscreen misinformation04:31 | July 8, 2024
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Festival drug testing at Surrey music festival02:10 | July 6, 2024
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How to protect yourself against the heat?03:22 | July 6, 2024
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B.C. braces for warmer weather04:59 | July 6, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: July 502:11 | July 5, 2024
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Warning for public to take steps to stay cool as heat wave hits B.C.01:50 | July 5, 2024
Why are so many new cases of COVID- 19 in Canada linked to travel from Iran?
Description
March 1, 2020
Several new COVID- 19 cases in Canada and right here in B.C. are linked to travel from Iran. Iranian-American journalist Negar Mortazavi joined our Jennifer Palma on why that is and how politics may be playing a role in it.
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