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63% of New West kids partially vaccinated against COVID

63% of New West kids partially vaccinated against COVID

But second-dose rollout is off to a slow start, as just 3% of New West kids have received their second jab
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Dix says despite staffing shortages patients receiving care; family helping is not unusual

Dix says despite staffing shortages patients receiving care; family helping is not unusual

It is “not unusual” that visitors, whether they be essential or otherwise, be asked to contribute to the care of a patient, health minister says
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COVID hospitalizations fall by just over 1% in B.C.

COVID hospitalizations fall by just over 1% in B.C.

The provincial government announced 1,236 new cases, bringing B.C.’s active caseload to 28,302.
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B.C. slated to receive 16 million COVID-19 rapid test kits by mid-February

B.C. slated to receive 16 million COVID-19 rapid test kits by mid-February

The tests are being distributed based on a priority list set by public health officials
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Every long-term care resident can have a visitor, even during outbreaks, Henry says

Every long-term care resident can have a visitor, even during outbreaks, Henry says

Previously, residents had been limited to "essential" visitors during outbreaks — a designation some families say was hard to get, since it must be approved by individual care homes.
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HEPA filtration units coming to New Westminster classrooms to combat Omicron surge

HEPA filtration units coming to New Westminster classrooms to combat Omicron surge

Skwo:wech Elementary School, the RCAP/POWER space and all the district's portables get extra filtration as COVID-19 pandemic drags on
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Are COVID-19 patients transmitting the virus in B.C. hospitals? Health officials weigh in.

Are COVID-19 patients transmitting the virus in B.C. hospitals? Health officials weigh in.

Patients who had COVID-19 shared rooms with people who did not.
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Incidental COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. are about 44% of total

Incidental COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. are about 44% of total

1,035 people now in B.C. hospitals with COVID-19 – down from yesterday's record 1,048.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations appear to have hit a peak in B.C., Omicron half as severe as Delta

COVID-19 hospitalizations appear to have hit a peak in B.C., Omicron half as severe as Delta

Health Minister Adrian Dix announced that 93.1 per cent of adults in B.C. have now received at least one dose of vaccine
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Dr. Bonnie Henry says COVID-19 antiviral pills may not be used for all B.C. patients. Here's why.

Dr. Bonnie Henry says COVID-19 antiviral pills may not be used for all B.C. patients. Here's why.

Health officials say that new data shows the treatment may not be used for some people.
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