B.C. now has access to Paxlovid for some COVID patients
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B.C. now has access to Paxlovid for some COVID patients
04:31 | February 1, 2022
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One person isolating in BC tests positive for hantavirus
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Cooking Together: Spring pistachio mint pesto
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Canadian in B.C. hospital after testing ‘presumptive positive’ to hantavirus
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Union representing E-Comm workers holds strike vote
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BC nurses vote 98.2% in favour of a strike
03:01 | May 12, 2026
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Leaked memo suggests 6th floor of Kelowna hospital could soon be opened
02:09 | May 12, 2026
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Senior’s drug coverage denied
01:51 | May 12, 2026
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The Beautiful Game: Craig Forrest’s Coquitlam roots
02:32 | May 12, 2026
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Support services for victims and survivors of crime
04:00 | May 12, 2026
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Canadians from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship isolating in B.C.
03:47 | May 12, 2026
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BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic
02:13 | May 11, 2026
B.C. now has access to Paxlovid for some COVID patients
Description
February 1, 2022
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday that some B.C. residents will now have access to Paxlovid to help fight severe COVID-19 infections. This drug will be available for critically extremely vulnerable people and the province has about 4,000 treatment courses, Henry added.
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B.C. now has access to Paxlovid for some COVID patients04:31 | February 1, 2022 -
Courage to Come Back Awards: Recipient works to reduce stigma around mental health02:05 | 5 hours ago -
Vancouver to release Human Rights Action Plan, weeks before FIFA World Cup kick-off05:09 | 6 hours ago -
Protests over B.C. budget’s impacts on healthcare and autism funding02:30 | May 24, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: Unlocking creativity and the next great idea03:47 | May 24, 2026 -
First ever BC Walk & Roll Accessibility Parade05:01 | May 23, 2026 -
Weekend Tee: The Ernie Els for Autism Golf Challenge04:19 | May 23, 2026 -
Generic semaglutide vs name brand. What’s the difference?04:47 | May 22, 2026 -
COVID-19 vaccine victim struggles to get compensation02:20 | May 21, 2026 -
Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak04:35 | May 21, 2026 -
Advocating for Neurofibromatosis awareness02:08 | May 20, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Nature prescribing05:08 | May 20, 2026 -
Vancouver Fire Service changes emergency response protocols02:11 | May 19, 2026 -
The shifting trends around alcohol consumption in Canada04:27 | May 18, 2026 -
Vancouver Fire Rescue response pivoting due to burnout02:15 | May 17, 2026 -
One person isolating in BC tests positive for hantavirus04:31 | May 17, 2026 -
Cooking Together: Spring pistachio mint pesto06:16 | May 17, 2026 -
Canadian in B.C. hospital after testing ‘presumptive positive’ to hantavirus02:21 | May 16, 2026 -
Canadian tests positive for hantavirus after returning from cruise ship: BC officials04:27 | May 16, 2026 -
Gardening Tips: Pasta planter03:37 | May 16, 2026 -
Cross-border ride for men’s mental health05:01 | May 16, 2026 -
World Cup poses high risk of measles spread04:54 | May 16, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1423:05 | May 14, 2026 -
Protecting children from window and balcony falls04:44 | May 13, 2026 -
Union representing E-Comm workers holds strike vote04:40 | May 13, 2026 -
BC nurses vote 98.2% in favour of a strike03:01 | May 12, 2026 -
Leaked memo suggests 6th floor of Kelowna hospital could soon be opened02:09 | May 12, 2026 -
Senior’s drug coverage denied01:51 | May 12, 2026 -
The Beautiful Game: Craig Forrest’s Coquitlam roots02:32 | May 12, 2026 -
Support services for victims and survivors of crime04:00 | May 12, 2026 -
Canadians from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship isolating in B.C.03:47 | May 12, 2026 -
BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic02:13 | May 11, 2026
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B.C. now has access to Paxlovid for some COVID patients04:31 | February 1, 2022
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Courage to Come Back Awards: Recipient works to reduce stigma around mental health02:05 | 5 hours ago
-
Vancouver to release Human Rights Action Plan, weeks before FIFA World Cup kick-off05:09 | 6 hours ago
-
Protests over B.C. budget’s impacts on healthcare and autism funding02:30 | May 24, 2026
-
Palma’s Picks: Unlocking creativity and the next great idea03:47 | May 24, 2026
-
First ever BC Walk & Roll Accessibility Parade05:01 | May 23, 2026
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Weekend Tee: The Ernie Els for Autism Golf Challenge04:19 | May 23, 2026
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Generic semaglutide vs name brand. What’s the difference?04:47 | May 22, 2026
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COVID-19 vaccine victim struggles to get compensation02:20 | May 21, 2026
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Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak04:35 | May 21, 2026
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Advocating for Neurofibromatosis awareness02:08 | May 20, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Nature prescribing05:08 | May 20, 2026
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Vancouver Fire Service changes emergency response protocols02:11 | May 19, 2026
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The shifting trends around alcohol consumption in Canada04:27 | May 18, 2026
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Vancouver Fire Rescue response pivoting due to burnout02:15 | May 17, 2026
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One person isolating in BC tests positive for hantavirus04:31 | May 17, 2026
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Cooking Together: Spring pistachio mint pesto06:16 | May 17, 2026
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Canadian in B.C. hospital after testing ‘presumptive positive’ to hantavirus02:21 | May 16, 2026
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Canadian tests positive for hantavirus after returning from cruise ship: BC officials04:27 | May 16, 2026
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Gardening Tips: Pasta planter03:37 | May 16, 2026
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Cross-border ride for men’s mental health05:01 | May 16, 2026
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World Cup poses high risk of measles spread04:54 | May 16, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1423:05 | May 14, 2026
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Protecting children from window and balcony falls04:44 | May 13, 2026
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Union representing E-Comm workers holds strike vote04:40 | May 13, 2026
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BC nurses vote 98.2% in favour of a strike03:01 | May 12, 2026
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Leaked memo suggests 6th floor of Kelowna hospital could soon be opened02:09 | May 12, 2026
-
Senior’s drug coverage denied01:51 | May 12, 2026
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The Beautiful Game: Craig Forrest’s Coquitlam roots02:32 | May 12, 2026
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Support services for victims and survivors of crime04:00 | May 12, 2026
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Canadians from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship isolating in B.C.03:47 | May 12, 2026
-
BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic02:13 | May 11, 2026
B.C. now has access to Paxlovid for some COVID patients
Description
February 1, 2022
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday that some B.C. residents will now have access to Paxlovid to help fight severe COVID-19 infections. This drug will be available for critically extremely vulnerable people and the province has about 4,000 treatment courses, Henry added.
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