COVID-19: B.C. government begins to make rapid tests available from pharmacies
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COVID-19: B.C. government begins to make rapid tests available from pharmacies
Description
February 23, 2022
Health Minister Adrian Dix announced on Wednesday, Feb. 23, that rapid antigen tests will be available to the general public beginning on Friday. British Columbians over the age of 70 will be the first to get access to the COVID tests from pharmacies.
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COVID-19: B.C. government begins to make rapid tests available from pharmacies04:28 | February 23, 2022 -
BMO Vancouver Marathon03:53 | May 3, 2026 -
Motion calls for Vancouver to expand access to cooling centres04:50 | May 2, 2026 -
BC Housing denies access to Luugat SRO02:20 | May 1, 2026 -
Long-term care projects on hold02:03 | May 1, 2026 -
BC looking to Ottawa to implement social media ban for youth02:03 | May 1, 2026 -
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Controversy and uncertainty over cancellation of contract for Burnaby Hospital redevelopment01:51 | April 30, 2026 -
Three daycares closing due to funding crunch01:53 | April 29, 2026 -
BC government warns about shortfalls in federal health care funding02:05 | April 29, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Matrescence04:47 | April 29, 2026 -
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B.C. government urged to change requirements for inflammatory bowel disease drugs01:57 | April 27, 2026 -
Ask an Expert: Healing one year after Lapu Lapu Day tragedy05:50 | April 26, 2026 -
Nanaimo event aims to attract health care workers to the province02:16 | April 25, 2026 -
Push for clinical trial innovation plan04:56 | April 25, 2026 -
Advocates say serious gaps remain in B.C.’s mental health care system05:56 | April 25, 2026 -
B.C. nurses prepare for strike vote as contract talks stall04:44 | April 23, 2026 -
B.C. premier says NDP MLA is very ill01:14 | April 22, 2026 -
B.C. Nurses’ Union bargaining reaches impasse01:48 | April 21, 2026 -
Liver recipient meets donor’s mother02:26 | April 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Talking to teens about the risks of cannabis poisoning04:01 | April 20, 2026 -
Update on Maya Gebala’s treatment00:54 | April 19, 2026 -
SFU study looks at key to happiness03:20 | April 19, 2026 -
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Fraser Valley family speaks out over lengthy ER wait01:45 | April 18, 2026 -
B.C. program aims to ‘track and trace’ illicit drug supply04:16 | April 18, 2026 -
John Fluevog creates shoe after kidney transplant02:38 | April 17, 2026 -
B.C. government launches high-tech program to track illicit drugs02:18 | April 17, 2026
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COVID-19: B.C. government begins to make rapid tests available from pharmacies04:28 | February 23, 2022
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BMO Vancouver Marathon03:53 | May 3, 2026
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Motion calls for Vancouver to expand access to cooling centres04:50 | May 2, 2026
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BC Housing denies access to Luugat SRO02:20 | May 1, 2026
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BC looking to Ottawa to implement social media ban for youth02:03 | May 1, 2026
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Concerns for homeless people ahead of FIFA World Cup02:18 | April 30, 2026
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Controversy and uncertainty over cancellation of contract for Burnaby Hospital redevelopment01:51 | April 30, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Matrescence04:47 | April 29, 2026
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B.C. government launches high-tech program to track illicit drugs02:18 | April 17, 2026
COVID-19: B.C. government begins to make rapid tests available from pharmacies
Description
February 23, 2022
Health Minister Adrian Dix announced on Wednesday, Feb. 23, that rapid antigen tests will be available to the general public beginning on Friday. British Columbians over the age of 70 will be the first to get access to the COVID tests from pharmacies.
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