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Visitors restricted in B.C.'s long-term care homes as COVID cases rise

Visitors restricted in B.C.'s long-term care homes as COVID cases rise

Measures to be reevaluated on Jan. 18
Everything you need to know about B.C.'s new COVID-19 self-isolation rules

Everything you need to know about B.C.'s new COVID-19 self-isolation rules

'This is a risk mitigation strategy,' B.C.'s top doctor said.
B.C. changing priority for COVID booster shots as Omicron spreads

B.C. changing priority for COVID booster shots as Omicron spreads

Province says change to "interval-based" determination of priority based on individual risk, calculated by time passed since last vaccine shot
Quest University temporarily moves classes back online due to COVID-19

Quest University temporarily moves classes back online due to COVID-19

Students welcomed back to dorms as scheduled Jan. 8.
Many parents welcome delay in return to school; questions about who is 'essential' worker

Many parents welcome delay in return to school; questions about who is 'essential' worker

Return to classes for some students on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4, full return scheduled for Jan. 10
Another record-setting day for B.C. — 4,383 new COVID-19 cases

Another record-setting day for B.C. — 4,383 new COVID-19 cases

The province is also reporting six new health-care facility outbreaks
Howe Sound's COVID-19 case count is the highest it has been since March

Howe Sound's COVID-19 case count is the highest it has been since March

Plenty of vaccination clinics popping up in January in Squamish.
Why shut down gyms?

Why shut down gyms?

Despite Â鶹Éç¹ú²úgym owners’ confusion over the rationale, the Ministry of Health dubs gyms higher risk.
Almost twice as many COVID-19 cases as a week ago; most are Omicron

Almost twice as many COVID-19 cases as a week ago; most are Omicron

There are now at least 16,000 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C., up from 8,739 on Dec. 23.
Henry: Businesses facing staff shortage due to COVID absenteeism have few options

Henry: Businesses facing staff shortage due to COVID absenteeism have few options

Provincial health officer says owners may have to close their doors if they can't find workers to replace sick employees
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