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COVID wastewater testing expands to the Interior
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COVID wastewater testing expands to the Interior
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Vaccine Injury Support Program
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One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported
01:47 | November 23, 2022
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Dr. Bonnie Henry says she doesn’t see a need for mask mandates right now
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01:53 | November 14, 2022
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02:28 | October 13, 2022
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05:04 | September 28, 2022
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02:09 | September 28, 2022
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01:39 | September 28, 2022
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02:27 | August 24, 2022
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02:09 | August 23, 2022
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02:22 | August 22, 2022
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New ridesharing company operating in Kelowna
02:04 | May 7, 2022
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-
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04:35 | March 10, 2023
-
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-
Vaccine Injury Support Program
02:20 | January 13, 2023
-
Influenza cases have declined while RSV and COVID are up, according to Interior Health
02:25 | January 6, 2023
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported
01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry says she doesn’t see a need for mask mandates right now
02:04 | November 16, 2022
-
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing
01:53 | November 14, 2022
-
Interior Health is now offering flu shots and the Covid-19 booster
02:28 | October 13, 2022
-
Adrian Dix on preventing B.C. health-care system from being stretched during respiratory illness season
05:04 | September 28, 2022
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Dr. Bonnie Henry on possible COVID-19 waves British Columbians can expect this fall
02:09 | September 28, 2022
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Dr. Bonnie Henry recommends ‘toolkit’ for respiratory illness season
01:39 | September 28, 2022
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COVID-19: Dr. Bonnie Henry on protection provided by new bivalent vaccine
05:36 | September 6, 2022
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Masks will likely be optional for the start of the start of the school year in B.C.
02:27 | August 24, 2022
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Why return to some Covid-related restrictions could be possible this fall or winter
02:09 | August 23, 2022
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Highly contagious Omicron variant prompts brisk sales of cold and flu medications
02:22 | August 22, 2022
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New ridesharing company operating in Kelowna
02:04 | May 7, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported
01:50 | April 18, 2022
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‘We had 5.4 million rides on our lifts’: Big White Ski Resort looks back on busy season
02:03 | April 8, 2022
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Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown
01:53 | April 7, 2022
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COVID-19: B.C. health officials will report numbers differently, regulated health professionals still require vaccine
03:08 | April 5, 2022
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COVID-19: B.C. drops vaccine card mandate, safety plans and residence requirement
03:29 | April 5, 2022
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COVID-19: ‘We’re in a better place now’: B.C. gets ready to drop vaccine card mandate
07:28 | April 5, 2022
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COVID-19: B.C. to offer a spring booster for elders and seniors: Henry
02:12 | April 5, 2022
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Kelowna Actors Studio prepares for new season
02:07 | March 22, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike
01:53 | March 14, 2022
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B.C. care home facilities to allow more visitors
02:04 | March 11, 2022
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With B.C. mask mandate lifted, Okanagan businesses and customers navigate new norm
02:18 | March 11, 2022
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COVID-19: How to manage virus with ‘safety basics’ during transition phase
03:27 | March 10, 2022
COVID wastewater testing expands to the Interior
Description
February 16, 2023
Now that official testing for COVID is much less common, testing sewage for the virus gives officials another way to track the disease. In B.C. the program only expanded to the Interior last fall. Reporter Megan Turcato took a tour of Kelowna's wastewater treatment plant to find out more about how that sampling is done and what health officials are learning from the results.
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COVID wastewater testing expands to the Interior02:22 | February 16, 2023
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Many Kelowna residents ‘not worried’ about respiratory season01:54 | November 13, 2023
-
B.C. lifts mandatory universal mask-wearing in all health-care settings01:31 | April 6, 2023
-
‘We have all suffered through this’: Dr. Henry reflects on pandemic’s third anniversary04:35 | March 10, 2023
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry announces plan to offer spring COVID-19 booster to vulnerable residents03:26 | March 10, 2023
-
Vaccine Injury Support Program02:20 | January 13, 2023
-
Influenza cases have declined while RSV and COVID are up, according to Interior Health02:25 | January 6, 2023
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry says she doesn’t see a need for mask mandates right now02:04 | November 16, 2022
-
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
-
Interior Health is now offering flu shots and the Covid-19 booster02:28 | October 13, 2022
-
Adrian Dix on preventing B.C. health-care system from being stretched during respiratory illness season05:04 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry on possible COVID-19 waves British Columbians can expect this fall02:09 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry recommends ‘toolkit’ for respiratory illness season01:39 | September 28, 2022
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COVID-19: Dr. Bonnie Henry on protection provided by new bivalent vaccine05:36 | September 6, 2022
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Masks will likely be optional for the start of the start of the school year in B.C.02:27 | August 24, 2022
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Why return to some Covid-related restrictions could be possible this fall or winter02:09 | August 23, 2022
-
Highly contagious Omicron variant prompts brisk sales of cold and flu medications02:22 | August 22, 2022
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New ridesharing company operating in Kelowna02:04 | May 7, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
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‘We had 5.4 million rides on our lifts’: Big White Ski Resort looks back on busy season02:03 | April 8, 2022
-
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
-
COVID-19: B.C. health officials will report numbers differently, regulated health professionals still require vaccine03:08 | April 5, 2022
-
COVID-19: B.C. drops vaccine card mandate, safety plans and residence requirement03:29 | April 5, 2022
-
COVID-19: ‘We’re in a better place now’: B.C. gets ready to drop vaccine card mandate07:28 | April 5, 2022
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COVID-19: B.C. to offer a spring booster for elders and seniors: Henry02:12 | April 5, 2022
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Kelowna Actors Studio prepares for new season02:07 | March 22, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
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B.C. care home facilities to allow more visitors02:04 | March 11, 2022
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With B.C. mask mandate lifted, Okanagan businesses and customers navigate new norm02:18 | March 11, 2022
-
COVID-19: How to manage virus with ‘safety basics’ during transition phase03:27 | March 10, 2022
-
COVID wastewater testing expands to the Interior02:22 | February 16, 2023
-
Many Kelowna residents ‘not worried’ about respiratory season01:54 | November 13, 2023
-
B.C. lifts mandatory universal mask-wearing in all health-care settings01:31 | April 6, 2023
-
‘We have all suffered through this’: Dr. Henry reflects on pandemic’s third anniversary04:35 | March 10, 2023
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry announces plan to offer spring COVID-19 booster to vulnerable residents03:26 | March 10, 2023
-
Vaccine Injury Support Program02:20 | January 13, 2023
-
Influenza cases have declined while RSV and COVID are up, according to Interior Health02:25 | January 6, 2023
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry says she doesn’t see a need for mask mandates right now02:04 | November 16, 2022
-
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
-
Interior Health is now offering flu shots and the Covid-19 booster02:28 | October 13, 2022
-
Adrian Dix on preventing B.C. health-care system from being stretched during respiratory illness season05:04 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry on possible COVID-19 waves British Columbians can expect this fall02:09 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry recommends ‘toolkit’ for respiratory illness season01:39 | September 28, 2022
-
COVID-19: Dr. Bonnie Henry on protection provided by new bivalent vaccine05:36 | September 6, 2022
-
Masks will likely be optional for the start of the start of the school year in B.C.02:27 | August 24, 2022
-
Why return to some Covid-related restrictions could be possible this fall or winter02:09 | August 23, 2022
-
Highly contagious Omicron variant prompts brisk sales of cold and flu medications02:22 | August 22, 2022
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New ridesharing company operating in Kelowna02:04 | May 7, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
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‘We had 5.4 million rides on our lifts’: Big White Ski Resort looks back on busy season02:03 | April 8, 2022
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Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
-
COVID-19: B.C. health officials will report numbers differently, regulated health professionals still require vaccine03:08 | April 5, 2022
-
COVID-19: B.C. drops vaccine card mandate, safety plans and residence requirement03:29 | April 5, 2022
-
COVID-19: ‘We’re in a better place now’: B.C. gets ready to drop vaccine card mandate07:28 | April 5, 2022
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COVID-19: B.C. to offer a spring booster for elders and seniors: Henry02:12 | April 5, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
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COVID-19: How to manage virus with ‘safety basics’ during transition phase03:27 | March 10, 2022
COVID wastewater testing expands to the Interior
Description
February 16, 2023
Now that official testing for COVID is much less common, testing sewage for the virus gives officials another way to track the disease. In B.C. the program only expanded to the Interior last fall. Reporter Megan Turcato took a tour of Kelowna's wastewater treatment plant to find out more about how that sampling is done and what health officials are learning from the results.
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