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Dr. Henry making changes to previously announced vaccine requirement for private health-care workers

Dr. Henry making changes to previously announced vaccine requirement for private health-care workers

B.C.'s top doc says specifics are being worked out with each regulatory college.
Will COVID-19 restrictions come back in the fall? Here's what B.C.'s top doc had to say.

Will COVID-19 restrictions come back in the fall? Here's what B.C.'s top doc had to say.

"We have to be ready to bring some tools back," said Dr. Bonnie Henry.
TransLink, BC Transit say masks won't be mandatory after provincial repeal

TransLink, BC Transit say masks won't be mandatory after provincial repeal

Masks will no longer be required in all indoor public spaces as of March 11
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall below 400

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall below 400

B.C. is lifting some COVID-19 safety restrictions tomorrow, others April 8.
How B.C. kids will be affected by changes to COVID-19 restrictions

How B.C. kids will be affected by changes to COVID-19 restrictions

"We're in a good place right now," Dr. Bonnie Henry told reporters Thursday.
Why is B.C. dropping so many COVID-19 safety measures? Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in.

Why is B.C. dropping so many COVID-19 safety measures? Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in.

People need to take an "empowered self-management approach" as the rules are lifted, says Dr. Bonnie Henry.
B.C. axing mask requirements Friday, vax cards in April

B.C. axing mask requirements Friday, vax cards in April

Decision comes amid falling COVID-19 cases in B.C. after record highs
May Day returns to New Westminster's Queen's Park Stadium in 2022

May Day returns to New Westminster's Queen's Park Stadium in 2022

May Day participants, volunteers and sponsors sought for 2022 event
COVID-19 vaccine push grinds to a near-halt in New Westminster

COVID-19 vaccine push grinds to a near-halt in New Westminster

Just 63% of adults have a booster dose and just 67% of children are fully vaccinated – and those numbers aren't growing.
Serious B.C. COVID-19 infections continuing decline

Serious B.C. COVID-19 infections continuing decline

14 new COVID-19 deaths raise province's pandemic death toll to 2,929.