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‘Schools are not uncontrolled environments’: Dr. Bonnie Henry on why masks are not mandatory
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‘Schools are not uncontrolled environments’: Dr. Bonnie Henry on why masks are not mandatory
Description
November 16, 2022
During a press conference on Wednesday, Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks health officials Dr. Bonnie Henry about respiratory illness spread in schools and why there is a reluctance to make masks mandatory. Dr. Henry says schools need to know when mandatory masking is appropriate and to pay attention to all of the pieces that make the school environment safe for children -- like vaccinations, ventilation and good hand hygiene.
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‘Schools are not uncontrolled environments’: Dr. Bonnie Henry on why masks are not mandatory02:36 | November 16, 2022
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ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Advocacy group says B.C. seniors should have free shingles, RSV vaccines01:54 | June 2, 2024
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More tools to connect patients in B.C.’s primary care access program03:34 | April 11, 2024
-
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
-
Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: Emergency room doctor sounds alarm over hospital care08:36 | March 8, 2024
-
B.C. health minister reports specific progress made in Surrey health-care crisis06:44 | March 7, 2024
-
B.C. leads country in walk-in clinic wait times02:00 | February 21, 2024
-
4,000 B.C. family doctors registered with provincial payment model to help access01:29 | February 9, 2024
-
B.C. premier touts innovation of new $638M research and clinical centre01:56 | December 14, 2023
-
B.C. hospitals see uptick in respiratory patients02:18 | December 11, 2023
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Bird flu among concerns as B.C. respiratory illness season ramps up01:48 | 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
-
B.C. health minister reports successful first year of health-care hiring blitz02:11 | December 5, 2023
-
B.C. health minister teases upcoming announcements in health-care reform02:18 | December 5, 2023
-
Health Minister Adrian Dix updates public on recruitment, retention in health care02:36 | December 5, 2023
-
B.C. woman calls for better cancer care for all while fighting for her life02:14 | November 23, 2023
-
Petition calls for coverage of Type 1 diabetes costs01:38 | November 16, 2023
-
Recent federal/provincial health deal09:24 | November 16, 2023
-
B.C. expanding funding for cancer treatment travel01:46 | September 27, 2023
-
B.C. announces more funding for cancer patients’ travel expenses03:59 | September 27, 2023
-
Phase 2 of Burnaby Hospital redevelopment gets green light02:17 | September 13, 2023
-
Province breaking ground on new Surrey hospital02:05 | September 12, 2023
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Province breaking ground on new Surrey hospital00:56 | September 12, 2023
-
Rally for better health care in Surrey01:54 | September 9, 2023
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Province defensive ahead of Surrey healthcare rally02:00 | September 8, 2023
-
Health minister meets with Surrey Memorial Hospital staff03:34 | September 8, 2023
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B.C. health minister provides details on incoming Yellowknife evacuees02:59 | August 17, 2023
-
‘Schools are not uncontrolled environments’: Dr. Bonnie Henry on why masks are not mandatory02:36 | November 16, 2022
-
ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
-
Advocacy group says B.C. seniors should have free shingles, RSV vaccines01:54 | June 2, 2024
-
Province facing questions about health memo, report02:10 | April 23, 2024
-
B.C.’s toxic drug crisis 8 year anniversary01:45 | April 14, 2024
-
More tools to connect patients in B.C.’s primary care access program03:34 | April 11, 2024
-
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
-
Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: Emergency room doctor sounds alarm over hospital care08:36 | March 8, 2024
-
B.C. health minister reports specific progress made in Surrey health-care crisis06:44 | March 7, 2024
-
B.C. leads country in walk-in clinic wait times02:00 | February 21, 2024
-
4,000 B.C. family doctors registered with provincial payment model to help access01:29 | February 9, 2024
-
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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
-
B.C. health minister reports successful first year of health-care hiring blitz02:11 | December 5, 2023
-
B.C. health minister teases upcoming announcements in health-care reform02:18 | December 5, 2023
-
Health Minister Adrian Dix updates public on recruitment, retention in health care02:36 | December 5, 2023
-
B.C. woman calls for better cancer care for all while fighting for her life02:14 | November 23, 2023
-
Petition calls for coverage of Type 1 diabetes costs01:38 | November 16, 2023
-
Recent federal/provincial health deal09:24 | November 16, 2023
-
B.C. expanding funding for cancer treatment travel01:46 | September 27, 2023
-
B.C. announces more funding for cancer patients’ travel expenses03:59 | September 27, 2023
-
Phase 2 of Burnaby Hospital redevelopment gets green light02:17 | September 13, 2023
-
Province breaking ground on new Surrey hospital02:05 | September 12, 2023
-
Province breaking ground on new Surrey hospital00:56 | September 12, 2023
-
Rally for better health care in Surrey01:54 | September 9, 2023
-
Province defensive ahead of Surrey healthcare rally02:00 | September 8, 2023
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Health minister meets with Surrey Memorial Hospital staff03:34 | September 8, 2023
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B.C. health minister provides details on incoming Yellowknife evacuees02:59 | August 17, 2023
‘Schools are not uncontrolled environments’: Dr. Bonnie Henry on why masks are not mandatory
Description
November 16, 2022
During a press conference on Wednesday, Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks health officials Dr. Bonnie Henry about respiratory illness spread in schools and why there is a reluctance to make masks mandatory. Dr. Henry says schools need to know when mandatory masking is appropriate and to pay attention to all of the pieces that make the school environment safe for children -- like vaccinations, ventilation and good hand hygiene.
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