Contact-tracers will ‘not withstand’ rapid spread of COVID-19, warns B.C.’s top doctor
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Contact-tracers will ‘not withstand’ rapid spread of COVID-19, warns B.C.’s top doctor
Description
December 17, 2021
British Columbia's overstretched team of contact-tracers may be soon be overwhelmed, warned the province's top doctor, if the spread of COVID-19 continues on its current trajectory. Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced new public health restrictions on Friday amidst a surge in the highly-transmissible Omicron variant.
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Contact-tracers will ‘not withstand’ rapid spread of COVID-19, warns B.C.’s top doctor01:03 | December 17, 2021
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More communities dealing with ER closures01:53 | July 29, 2024
-
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-
ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: B.C. health minister defends response13:01 | March 8, 2024
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-
Dr. Bonnie Henry encourages public to get vaccinated this flu season03:17 | December 11, 2023
-
B.C. health minister reports successful first year of health-care hiring blitz02:11 | December 5, 2023
-
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Health Minister Adrian Dix updates public on recruitment, retention in health care02:36 | December 5, 2023
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Contact-tracers will ‘not withstand’ rapid spread of COVID-19, warns B.C.’s top doctor01:03 | December 17, 2021
-
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-
Rustad doubles down on controversial COVID-19 vaccine comments01:56 | September 24, 2024
-
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-
B.C. hit with influx of ER closures over long weekend02:12 | September 1, 2024
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More communities dealing with ER closures01:53 | July 29, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: Obstetrician-gynecologist warns about maternity care crisis08:08 | March 8, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: B.C. health minister defends response13:01 | March 8, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: Emergency room doctor sounds alarm over hospital care08:36 | March 8, 2024
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B.C. health minister reports specific progress made in Surrey health-care crisis06:44 | March 7, 2024
-
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-
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-
B.C. hospitals see uptick in respiratory patients02:18 | December 11, 2023
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-
B.C. ‘better prepared’ than ever for respiratory season, says health minister02:10 | December 11, 2023
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry encourages public to get vaccinated this flu season03:17 | December 11, 2023
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-
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Contact-tracers will ‘not withstand’ rapid spread of COVID-19, warns B.C.’s top doctor
Description
December 17, 2021
British Columbia's overstretched team of contact-tracers may be soon be overwhelmed, warned the province's top doctor, if the spread of COVID-19 continues on its current trajectory. Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced new public health restrictions on Friday amidst a surge in the highly-transmissible Omicron variant.
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