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How much immunity does a previous COVID-19 infection offer? B.C.'s top doctor weighs in.

How much immunity does a previous COVID-19 infection offer? B.C.'s top doctor weighs in.

Dr. Bonnie Henry explains what protection you get from a previous COVID-19 infection.
All B.C. health professionals must be vaccinated by March 24

All B.C. health professionals must be vaccinated by March 24

New mandate for B.C.'s health professionals comes after notice given in October
B.C. mother wins right to have child vaccinated without father's consent

B.C. mother wins right to have child vaccinated without father's consent

There is a growing body of case law on the issue of child vaccination and separated parents in B.C.
COVID-19 milestones in B.C.

COVID-19 milestones in B.C.

Looking back at major events in the pandemic, two years after authorities identified the province’s first case of coronavirus
B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count highest since October

B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count highest since October

No new deaths were recorded in the past day.
Horgan: B.C. unlikely to follow Saskatchewan, Alberta in reducing COVID restrictions

Horgan: B.C. unlikely to follow Saskatchewan, Alberta in reducing COVID restrictions

Province will follow the advice of health officials, premier says
Fraser Northwest wins $100K for videos promoting COVID-19 vaccines

Fraser Northwest wins $100K for videos promoting COVID-19 vaccines

A medical division that serves patients in the Tri-Cities and New Westminster is $100,000 richer after winning a federal competition to combat vaccine hesitancy.
B.C. grapples with health-care worker shortage

B.C. grapples with health-care worker shortage

Adding more health-care workers in B.C. is a challenging task because the shortages have many causes
Unvaccinated public servants who face firing want mandate quashed

Unvaccinated public servants who face firing want mandate quashed

Group formed to represent about 400 who failed to show B.C. Vaccine Card
Illegal nightclub shut down and ticketed by New West police

Illegal nightclub shut down and ticketed by New West police

About 150 unmasked people attended the Front Street bash