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COVID-19: B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provides update on pandemic surgery postponements
Description
January 11, 2022
Last month, the B.C. government decided to postpone scheduled non-essential surgeries in the province in preparation for a surge in COVID-19 cases that could overwhelm hospitals and affect health-care staffing levels. Since the decision took effect at the start of January, Dix said at least 530 surgeries have been postponed.
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COVID-19: B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provides update on pandemic surgery postponements01:56 | January 11, 2022
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COVID-19: B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provides update on pandemic surgery postponements01:56 | January 11, 2022
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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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B.C. ‘better prepared’ than ever for respiratory season, says health minister02:10 | December 11, 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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COVID-19: B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provides update on pandemic surgery postponements
Description
January 11, 2022
Last month, the B.C. government decided to postpone scheduled non-essential surgeries in the province in preparation for a surge in COVID-19 cases that could overwhelm hospitals and affect health-care staffing levels. Since the decision took effect at the start of January, Dix said at least 530 surgeries have been postponed.
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