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Are COVID-19 patients transmitting the virus in B.C. hospitals? Health officials weigh in.

Are COVID-19 patients transmitting the virus in B.C. hospitals? Health officials weigh in.

Patients who had COVID-19 shared rooms with people who did not.
Incidental COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. are about 44% of total

Incidental COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. are about 44% of total

1,035 people now in B.C. hospitals with COVID-19 – down from yesterday's record 1,048.
COVID-19 hospitalizations appear to have hit a peak in B.C., Omicron half as severe as Delta

COVID-19 hospitalizations appear to have hit a peak in B.C., Omicron half as severe as Delta

Health Minister Adrian Dix announced that 93.1 per cent of adults in B.C. have now received at least one dose of vaccine
Dr. Bonnie Henry says COVID-19 antiviral pills may not be used for all B.C. patients. Here's why.

Dr. Bonnie Henry says COVID-19 antiviral pills may not be used for all B.C. patients. Here's why.

Health officials say that new data shows the treatment may not be used for some people.
B.C. to send out COVID-19 booster invites to 12-17-year-olds

B.C. to send out COVID-19 booster invites to 12-17-year-olds

Province ‘strongly recommends’ additional doses for adolescents with underlying conditions
Opinion: People should be allowed to visit, say goodbye to those who are dying during COVID-19

Opinion: People should be allowed to visit, say goodbye to those who are dying during COVID-19

Our health-care system needs to respond in a more just, inclusive, caring and timely way to allow in-person final goodbyes from those who matter most to those at the end of life
Canada sees 100% uptick in reported online child sex abuse images during pandemic

Canada sees 100% uptick in reported online child sex abuse images during pandemic

Canadian Centre for Child Protection releases 'Unwanted Followers' video to raise awareness about the impact of child abuse imagery and mark removal of millions of illegal images.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 1,000 for first time

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 1,000 for first time

19 more people die while battling COVID-19 in past three days.
North Van MLA warns of vaccine payment scam

North Van MLA warns of vaccine payment scam

Scam comes via authentic-looking text message
Majority of Canadians say it's time to end COVID-19 restrictions: survey

Majority of Canadians say it's time to end COVID-19 restrictions: survey

A majority of Canadians say it's time to end all COVID-19 restrictions and let Canadians manage their own level of risk, according to a new survey released by the Angus Reid Institute on Monday.
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