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WHO says COVID emergency is over. So what does that mean?

WHO says COVID emergency is over. So what does that mean?

WHO emergencies chief Dr. Michael Ryan said the coronavirus is still a public health threat and that its continued evolution could yet cause future problems.
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Food insecurity and poverty ticks up in 2021 as COVID-19 aid declines

Food insecurity and poverty ticks up in 2021 as COVID-19 aid declines

Single-parent families, those with disabilities and Indigenous people are facing the most financial stress exiting the period of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, according to new StatCan data.
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at New West's Queen's Park Care Centre

COVID-19 outbreak declared at New West's Queen's Park Care Centre

Three staff and nine patients in a rehab unit have tested positive.
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COVID-19 outbreaks declared over at Royal Columbian, Burnaby hospitals

COVID-19 outbreaks declared over at Royal Columbian, Burnaby hospitals

In total, 16 patients and four staff tested positive for COVID-19.
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Campbell River woman who coughed on Save-On-Foods employee guilty of assault

Campbell River woman who coughed on Save-On-Foods employee guilty of assault

The judge found that the coughing was deliberate and intentional.
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Labour board dismisses nurses' complaint against union over vaccine mandate firings

Labour board dismisses nurses' complaint against union over vaccine mandate firings

The ruling comes despite allegations by one of the nurses that vice-chair Gurleen S. Sahota is biased because he was appointed by David Eby.
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'It could happen to you': What you need to know about long COVID

'It could happen to you': What you need to know about long COVID

A B.C. doctor breaks down the who-what-when-why of post-COVID conditions.
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Some COVID-19 restrictions in B.C. health-care settings lifted

Some COVID-19 restrictions in B.C. health-care settings lifted

Among them: the requirement for universal mask-wearing by all staff and visitors in health-care facilities.
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COVID-19 still poses long-term health threat, group warns

COVID-19 still poses long-term health threat, group warns

As pandemic safety measures continue to ease, COVID-19 awareness group Protect Our Province BC notes continued potential risks posed by virus.
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Northern B.C. MLA calls for end to health-care vaccine mandate

Northern B.C. MLA calls for end to health-care vaccine mandate

Conservative Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad called on the B.C. government to rehire unvaccinated health-care workers.
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