B.C.’s top doctor on how COVID-19 variant B.1.617 made it to Canada
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B.C.’s top doctor on how COVID-19 variant B.1.617 made it to Canada
Description
April 22, 2021
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry answers a reporter's question at Thursday's briefing on how the variant of interest first sequenced in India was discovered in Canada. Henry explains why the COVID variant known as B.1.617 is a concern.
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B.C.’s top doctor on how COVID-19 variant B.1.617 made it to Canada01:35 | April 22, 2021
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Health Matters: World Mental Health Day04:18 | 11 hours ago
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Health Matters: World Mental Health Day & BCWeCare04:18 | October 10, 2024
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Health Matters: COVID-19 boosters and flu shots to become available in BC on October 1505:03 | October 8, 2024
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Surrey senior forced to live in hospital after eviction02:03 | October 7, 2024
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Rustad seeks to ‘clarify’ COVID-19 Nuremberg trials remarks01:25 | October 7, 2024
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Merritt mayor raises the alarm over ER closures01:51 | October 2, 2024
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BC Children’s Hospital discovery could lead to prevention of most common childhood cancer04:32 | September 30, 2024
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Health Matters: New COVID-19 vaccines approved & viruses travelling to Canada04:35 | September 28, 2024
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Physicians sounding alarm over healthcare crisis at Abbotsford Regional Hospital04:42 | September 26, 2024
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Demographer on Canada’s record-low fertility rate04:41 | September 26, 2024
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HIV/AIDS on the rise again in B.C.01:57 | September 25, 2024
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New study blames genetics, not parenting, for picky eaters01:56 | September 24, 2024
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BC Greens reveal plan to solve toxic drug crisis03:48 | September 24, 2024
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UBC study sheds light on short-term effects of mild head impact01:50 | September 24, 2024
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B.C.’s top doctor on how COVID-19 variant B.1.617 made it to Canada01:35 | April 22, 2021
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World Arthritis Day04:13 | 11 hours ago
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Health Matters: World Mental Health Day04:18 | 11 hours ago
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Building a clinical trial super hub and BC Children’s Hospital04:01 | October 11, 2024
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Health Matters: World Mental Health Day & BCWeCare04:18 | October 10, 2024
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Health Matters: COVID-19 boosters and flu shots to become available in BC on October 1505:03 | October 8, 2024
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Surrey senior forced to live in hospital after eviction02:03 | October 7, 2024
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Rustad seeks to ‘clarify’ COVID-19 Nuremberg trials remarks01:25 | October 7, 2024
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Communities fed up with B.C. Interior emergency room closures02:06 | October 6, 2024
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Health Matters: Preparing for cold & flu season04:58 | October 3, 2024
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Merritt mayor raises the alarm over ER closures01:51 | October 2, 2024
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BC Children’s Hospital discovery could lead to prevention of most common childhood cancer04:32 | September 30, 2024
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Physicians sounding alarm over healthcare crisis at Abbotsford Regional Hospital04:42 | September 26, 2024
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BC Greens reveal plan to solve toxic drug crisis03:48 | September 24, 2024
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UBC study sheds light on short-term effects of mild head impact01:50 | September 24, 2024
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Condemned Victoria sidewalk hurting businesses02:08 | September 23, 2024
B.C.’s top doctor on how COVID-19 variant B.1.617 made it to Canada
Description
April 22, 2021
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry answers a reporter's question at Thursday's briefing on how the variant of interest first sequenced in India was discovered in Canada. Henry explains why the COVID variant known as B.1.617 is a concern.
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