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COVID-19 hospitalizations soar as B.C. changes counting system

COVID-19 hospitalizations soar as B.C. changes counting system

Province previously only counted people as being COVID-19 patients if the disease prompted them to go to hospital.
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Health minister urges boosters for 53k ‘high-risk’ B.C.’ers who’ve yet to respond to invites

Health minister urges boosters for 53k ‘high-risk’ B.C.’ers who’ve yet to respond to invites

B.C. health-care system may be overwhelmed amid Omicron surge
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Modelling suggests transmission of Omicron has peaked in B.C., hospitalizations not far behind

Modelling suggests transmission of Omicron has peaked in B.C., hospitalizations not far behind

Hospitalizations expected to peak between January 15 and 20, provincial government says
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All truckers must be vaccinated crossing border, say feds after CBSA makes ‘error’

All truckers must be vaccinated crossing border, say feds after CBSA makes ‘error’

Canadian truckers re-entering country face quarantine, testing if unvaccinated as of Saturday
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to record high: 534

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to record high: 534

Seven more deaths raise the province's pandemic death toll to 2,462
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B.C. emergency services face rising COVID-19 cases, but many refuse to share data

B.C. emergency services face rising COVID-19 cases, but many refuse to share data

Staff shortages are already growing across fire, police and ambulance services. Now, a leading infectious disease modeller warns of a 'danger zone' where emergency personnel shortfalls collide with peak hospitalizations
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Runny nose not on symptoms list as Dr. Henry sets 'low threshold' for keeping kids home

Runny nose not on symptoms list as Dr. Henry sets 'low threshold' for keeping kids home

Critic of provincial health officer questions flexible rules amid wave of Omicron variant
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Long-term care homes hit with COVID outbreaks, lack of rapid tests, visitor restrictions

Long-term care homes hit with COVID outbreaks, lack of rapid tests, visitor restrictions

Seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie is concerned long-term care homes aren't a priority for receiving COVID test kits
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Should City of Vancouver help fund legal challenge against Quebec’s controversial Bill 21?

Should City of Vancouver help fund legal challenge against Quebec’s controversial Bill 21?

Victoria, Toronto, Brampton have all contributed money to the legal fight
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations surge to 500

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations surge to 500

There have not been more COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals since April
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