Should there be asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 in B.C.?
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Should there be asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 in B.C.?
Description
October 8, 2020
At Thursday's COVID-19 briefing, CKNW reporter Srushti Gangdev asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about the possibility of asymptomatic spread in the province and what the official stance is on testing asymptomatic people who have been in close contact with others who have tested positive for the virus.
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Should there be asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 in B.C.?02:33 | October 8, 2020 -
Conservatives join grieving family in calling for changes to B.C. Mental Health Act01:54 | 3 hours ago -
Maya Gebala undergoes successful surgery00:44 | 4 hours ago -
Stanley Park’s longest resident moving out02:06 | May 5, 2026 -
Vancouver Mayor opposes new Overdose Prevention Site02:02 | May 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Coping with grief on Mother’s Day05:14 | May 5, 2026 -
Spark Grant makes nature more accessible to underserved communities04:39 | May 5, 2026 -
One year since gender-based violence ‘epidemic’ declaration02:13 | May 4, 2026 -
BMO Vancouver Marathon03:53 | May 3, 2026 -
Motion calls for Vancouver to expand access to cooling centres04:50 | May 2, 2026 -
BC Housing denies access to Luugat SRO02:20 | May 1, 2026 -
Long-term care projects on hold02:03 | May 1, 2026 -
BC looking to Ottawa to implement social media ban for youth02:03 | May 1, 2026 -
Concerns for homeless people ahead of FIFA World Cup02:18 | April 30, 2026 -
Controversy and uncertainty over cancellation of contract for Burnaby Hospital redevelopment01:51 | April 30, 2026 -
Three daycares closing due to funding crunch01:53 | April 29, 2026 -
BC government warns about shortfalls in federal health care funding02:05 | April 29, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Matrescence04:47 | April 29, 2026 -
FIFA IMPACTS Conference06:11 | April 29, 2026 -
Vancouver nightclub owner fed up after another flood from SRO02:17 | April 28, 2026 -
Calls for better drug coverage in B.C.02:04 | April 28, 2026 -
B.C. government urged to change requirements for inflammatory bowel disease drugs01:57 | April 27, 2026 -
Ask an Expert: Healing one year after Lapu Lapu Day tragedy05:50 | April 26, 2026 -
Nanaimo event aims to attract health care workers to the province02:16 | April 25, 2026 -
Push for clinical trial innovation plan04:56 | April 25, 2026 -
Advocates say serious gaps remain in B.C.’s mental health care system05:56 | April 25, 2026 -
B.C. nurses prepare for strike vote as contract talks stall04:44 | April 23, 2026 -
B.C. premier says NDP MLA is very ill01:14 | April 22, 2026 -
B.C. Nurses’ Union bargaining reaches impasse01:48 | April 21, 2026 -
Liver recipient meets donor’s mother02:26 | April 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Talking to teens about the risks of cannabis poisoning04:01 | April 20, 2026 -
Update on Maya Gebala’s treatment00:54 | April 19, 2026
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Should there be asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 in B.C.?02:33 | October 8, 2020
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Conservatives join grieving family in calling for changes to B.C. Mental Health Act01:54 | 3 hours ago
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Maya Gebala undergoes successful surgery00:44 | 4 hours ago
-
Stanley Park’s longest resident moving out02:06 | May 5, 2026
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Vancouver Mayor opposes new Overdose Prevention Site02:02 | May 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Coping with grief on Mother’s Day05:14 | May 5, 2026
-
Spark Grant makes nature more accessible to underserved communities04:39 | May 5, 2026
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One year since gender-based violence ‘epidemic’ declaration02:13 | May 4, 2026
-
BMO Vancouver Marathon03:53 | May 3, 2026
-
Motion calls for Vancouver to expand access to cooling centres04:50 | May 2, 2026
-
BC Housing denies access to Luugat SRO02:20 | May 1, 2026
-
Long-term care projects on hold02:03 | May 1, 2026
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BC looking to Ottawa to implement social media ban for youth02:03 | May 1, 2026
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Concerns for homeless people ahead of FIFA World Cup02:18 | April 30, 2026
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Controversy and uncertainty over cancellation of contract for Burnaby Hospital redevelopment01:51 | April 30, 2026
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Three daycares closing due to funding crunch01:53 | April 29, 2026
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BC government warns about shortfalls in federal health care funding02:05 | April 29, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Matrescence04:47 | April 29, 2026
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FIFA IMPACTS Conference06:11 | April 29, 2026
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Vancouver nightclub owner fed up after another flood from SRO02:17 | April 28, 2026
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Calls for better drug coverage in B.C.02:04 | April 28, 2026
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B.C. government urged to change requirements for inflammatory bowel disease drugs01:57 | April 27, 2026
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Ask an Expert: Healing one year after Lapu Lapu Day tragedy05:50 | April 26, 2026
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Nanaimo event aims to attract health care workers to the province02:16 | April 25, 2026
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Push for clinical trial innovation plan04:56 | April 25, 2026
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Advocates say serious gaps remain in B.C.’s mental health care system05:56 | April 25, 2026
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B.C. nurses prepare for strike vote as contract talks stall04:44 | April 23, 2026
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B.C. premier says NDP MLA is very ill01:14 | April 22, 2026
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B.C. Nurses’ Union bargaining reaches impasse01:48 | April 21, 2026
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Liver recipient meets donor’s mother02:26 | April 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Talking to teens about the risks of cannabis poisoning04:01 | April 20, 2026
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Update on Maya Gebala’s treatment00:54 | April 19, 2026
Should there be asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 in B.C.?
Description
October 8, 2020
At Thursday's COVID-19 briefing, CKNW reporter Srushti Gangdev asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about the possibility of asymptomatic spread in the province and what the official stance is on testing asymptomatic people who have been in close contact with others who have tested positive for the virus.
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