Tag: COVID-19

Staggered restart announcements leaves schools, parents scrambling

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Public schools across the province will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 4 as planned, however, not all children will be allowed back to class.

Provincial Health Officer recommends return to in-person classes, UBC, UVic to briefly go online

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In a letter to post-secondary schools, Dr. Bonnie Henry said she feels in-person classes should continue citing classrooms being low risk for transmission.

Province issues new COVID-19 restrictions for holidays amid rising cases

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New COVID-19 restrictions will take into effect Monday as B.C. tries to slow the spread, of the Omicron variant.

UPDATE: 137 COVID cases linked to UVic cluster, 15 Omicron variant

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There are now 124 cases associated with the cluster at the university. The health authority says the cases are associated with people who attended an off-campus event.

Sunshine Coast events receive recovery funding from the province

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Events on the Sunshine Coast may stay on for another year with recovery funding. A total of $100,000 is being...

Delegation to Rome to be rescheduled due to Omicron variant concerns

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Concerns over the Omicron variant have led the Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami to reschedule their delegation to Rome

10 new COVID-19 cases provincially, nearly 82% of total cases recovered

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Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has confirmed 10 new cases of COVID-19 province-wide, for a total of 2,517. There...

21 new COVID-19 cases in BC, 1 additional death

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Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 21 new cases of COVID-19 throughout the province today (Saturday), bringing the...

Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses youth of B.C., encourages them to seek support as needed

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Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry acknowledged the fatigue experienced by British Columbians physically distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Henry...

95 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., community outbreaks remain problematic

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Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has confirmed 95 new cases of COVID-19 within British Columbia, for a total...

Canadian Minister of Seniors speaks on how COVID-19 affects the elderly

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While many Canadians have faced challenges associated with COVID-19, seniors have been identified as a particularly susceptible group, a...

40 new COVID-19 cases in British Columbia, 5 additional deaths

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The number of COVID-19 cases in the province continues to slowly grow, according to a joint statement issued by...

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