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B.C. nurse suspended for creating fake vaccine cards

B.C. nurse suspended for creating fake vaccine cards

The nurse will undergo remedial training in professional ethics.
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'Give people the power': B.C.'s post-COVID network sheds light on long-term suffering

'Give people the power': B.C.'s post-COVID network sheds light on long-term suffering

With five clinics across B.C., the post-COVID network is offering support to long COVID patients who could otherwise go undiagnosed.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since May

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since May

426 people now in B.C. hospitals with the disease, 34 are in ICUs, which is down by two from last week. Another 22 people died from COVID-19 in the past week. Province says death data is "incomplete."
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'Higher risk of reinfection': B.C. health officials say multiple Omicron infections are possible

'Higher risk of reinfection': B.C. health officials say multiple Omicron infections are possible

As BA.5 rises, one health official says, "We expect to see fluctuations in the number of people having to go to hospital because of it."
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Adrian Dix comments on whether B.C. will bring COVID-19 restrictions back

Adrian Dix comments on whether B.C. will bring COVID-19 restrictions back

Will B.C. reinstate public health measures as infections climb?
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B.C. to widen booster-shot eligibility

B.C. to widen booster-shot eligibility

Increased access to booster shots to come in the fall, though details remain sketchy
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B.C. tribunal to hear case of alleged COVID-19 discrimination by health authority

B.C. tribunal to hear case of alleged COVID-19 discrimination by health authority

A Vancouver Coastal Health employee requested workstation Plexiglas in February 2020 and was reportedly told the level of public interaction was low and she could wash her hands more often. VCH says hand washing was consistent with public policy at the time.
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Third Omicron wave driven by BA.5 variant could peak in B.C. by August, experts warn

Third Omicron wave driven by BA.5 variant could peak in B.C. by August, experts warn

"I expect the BA.5 wave to rise rapidly in July, peaking sometime in August."
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What B.C.'s long-term care homes can learn from the pandemic

What B.C.'s long-term care homes can learn from the pandemic

Thirty-two recommendations to improve long-term care are currently before the government.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations jump across B.C.

COVID-19 hospitalizations jump across B.C.

The 369 people now hospitalized with COVID-19 in B.C. is up 35 per cent from last week
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