COVID-19: Why is British Columbia waiting for rapid tests, will the gap between vaccines boosters be shortened?
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05:20 | August 16, 2026
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Fire crews focusing on western flank of Bald Range wildfire
03:00 | August 15, 2026
-
A mother-son racing team
05:20 | August 15, 2026
-
Greater Vancouver Food Bank helping evacuees
03:39 | August 15, 2026
-
Summerland wildfire update
06:10 | August 15, 2026
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Bald Range wildfire update
03:38 | August 15, 2026
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26:22 | August 13, 2026
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Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising
04:43 | August 13, 2026
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Merritt mayor calls on federal gov’t to step in and fix emergency room closures
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Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton
03:51 | August 8, 2026
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Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland
02:10 | August 8, 2026
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?
02:27 | August 8, 2026
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Concerns over 100 Mile House ER closure
03:19 | August 8, 2026
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Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate
02:37 | August 6, 2026
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Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds
02:03 | August 6, 2026
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Wildfire smoke and air quality warnings In Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley
04:40 | August 6, 2026
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Wildfire smoke settles in across B.C.
02:59 | August 5, 2026
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BC Conservatives call for public warnings about sewage spills after two in Lower Mainland this summer
01:52 | August 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Dan Fine Golf Classic preview
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Wellness Wednesday: Naturally supporting GLP-1 hormone
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COVID-19: Why is British Columbia waiting for rapid tests, will the gap between vaccines boosters be shortened?
Description
December 15, 2021
Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks Health Minister Adrian Dix on Wednesday why B.C. is waiting for COVID-19 rapid tests when other provinces are handing them out. Zussman also asks if the province will consider shortening the time between second and third vaccine doses?
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COVID-19: Why is British Columbia waiting for rapid tests, will the gap between vaccines boosters be shortened?04:02 | December 15, 2021 -
Wellness Wednesday: Family mindfulness04:54 | 5 hours ago -
‘Your Amazing Ride’ for prostate cancer05:52 | 6 hours ago -
One tenant keeping SRO open02:03 | August 17, 2026 -
If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.07:56 | August 16, 2026 -
Indigenous Health05:20 | August 16, 2026 -
Fire crews focusing on western flank of Bald Range wildfire03:00 | August 15, 2026 -
A mother-son racing team05:20 | August 15, 2026 -
Greater Vancouver Food Bank helping evacuees03:39 | August 15, 2026 -
Summerland wildfire update06:10 | August 15, 2026 -
Bald Range wildfire update03:38 | August 15, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 1326:22 | August 13, 2026 -
Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising04:43 | August 13, 2026 -
Merritt mayor calls on federal gov’t to step in and fix emergency room closures01:55 | August 12, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Navigating life tensions05:02 | August 12, 2026 -
Six figures a month for one SRO tenant02:24 | August 11, 2026 -
Asthma summer camp helps educate and empower kids01:52 | August 11, 2026 -
Wildfire impacts on physical and mental health04:22 | August 10, 2026 -
Long wildfire season in B.C. predicted05:32 | August 9, 2026 -
Residents’ harrowing efforts to flee their homes in the Bald Range Fire01:56 | August 9, 2026 -
Ask an Expert: Perils of perfectionism and high expectations04:53 | August 9, 2026 -
Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton03:51 | August 8, 2026 -
Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland02:10 | August 8, 2026 -
Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?02:27 | August 8, 2026 -
Concerns over 100 Mile House ER closure03:19 | August 8, 2026 -
Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate02:37 | August 6, 2026 -
Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds02:03 | August 6, 2026 -
Wildfire smoke and air quality warnings In Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley04:40 | August 6, 2026 -
Wildfire smoke settles in across B.C.02:59 | August 5, 2026 -
BC Conservatives call for public warnings about sewage spills after two in Lower Mainland this summer01:52 | August 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Dan Fine Golf Classic preview04:38 | August 5, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Naturally supporting GLP-1 hormone04:50 | August 5, 2026
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COVID-19: Why is British Columbia waiting for rapid tests, will the gap between vaccines boosters be shortened?04:02 | December 15, 2021
-
Wellness Wednesday: Family mindfulness04:54 | 5 hours ago
-
‘Your Amazing Ride’ for prostate cancer05:52 | 6 hours ago
-
One tenant keeping SRO open02:03 | August 17, 2026
-
If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.07:56 | August 16, 2026
-
Indigenous Health05:20 | August 16, 2026
-
Fire crews focusing on western flank of Bald Range wildfire03:00 | August 15, 2026
-
A mother-son racing team05:20 | August 15, 2026
-
Greater Vancouver Food Bank helping evacuees03:39 | August 15, 2026
-
Summerland wildfire update06:10 | August 15, 2026
-
Bald Range wildfire update03:38 | August 15, 2026
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 1326:22 | August 13, 2026
-
Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising04:43 | August 13, 2026
-
Merritt mayor calls on federal gov’t to step in and fix emergency room closures01:55 | August 12, 2026
-
Wellness Wednesday: Navigating life tensions05:02 | August 12, 2026
-
Six figures a month for one SRO tenant02:24 | August 11, 2026
-
Asthma summer camp helps educate and empower kids01:52 | August 11, 2026
-
Wildfire impacts on physical and mental health04:22 | August 10, 2026
-
Long wildfire season in B.C. predicted05:32 | August 9, 2026
-
Residents’ harrowing efforts to flee their homes in the Bald Range Fire01:56 | August 9, 2026
-
Ask an Expert: Perils of perfectionism and high expectations04:53 | August 9, 2026
-
Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton03:51 | August 8, 2026
-
Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland02:10 | August 8, 2026
-
Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?02:27 | August 8, 2026
-
Concerns over 100 Mile House ER closure03:19 | August 8, 2026
-
Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate02:37 | August 6, 2026
-
Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds02:03 | August 6, 2026
-
Wildfire smoke and air quality warnings In Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley04:40 | August 6, 2026
-
Wildfire smoke settles in across B.C.02:59 | August 5, 2026
-
BC Conservatives call for public warnings about sewage spills after two in Lower Mainland this summer01:52 | August 5, 2026
-
Health Matters: Dan Fine Golf Classic preview04:38 | August 5, 2026
-
Wellness Wednesday: Naturally supporting GLP-1 hormone04:50 | August 5, 2026
COVID-19: Why is British Columbia waiting for rapid tests, will the gap between vaccines boosters be shortened?
Description
December 15, 2021
Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks Health Minister Adrian Dix on Wednesday why B.C. is waiting for COVID-19 rapid tests when other provinces are handing them out. Zussman also asks if the province will consider shortening the time between second and third vaccine doses?
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