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UPDATE: COVID-19 outbreak now over at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster

UPDATE: COVID-19 outbreak now over at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster

The outbreak, which was first declared Jan. 5, has been declared over as of Jan. 17.
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More than a third of Canadians report burnout

More than a third of Canadians report burnout

Nurses are especially burned out, according to new research
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Opinion: Dr. Bonnie Henry still enjoys widespread support - despite what Twitter says

Opinion: Dr. Bonnie Henry still enjoys widespread support - despite what Twitter says

But a recent poll does show a drop in that support
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Gyms and fitness facilities across B.C. wait to see if they'll reopen Jan. 18

Gyms and fitness facilities across B.C. wait to see if they'll reopen Jan. 18

B.C. Ministry of Health states, fitness activities generate these aerosols and can lead to rapid transmission
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Few B.C. children very sick with COVID, parents urged to keep kids connected to peers

Few B.C. children very sick with COVID, parents urged to keep kids connected to peers

Most significant health effects of the pandemic have been on children's mental health
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Sick children don't need to isolate for 10 days, they can resume routines when symptoms gone, Henry says

Sick children don't need to isolate for 10 days, they can resume routines when symptoms gone, Henry says

Dr. Bonnie Henry: “I know this is different from where we’ve been trying to make sure we’re keeping COVID out of everything, but the reality is that we don’t transmit as much if we’re well, so these are the things that we need to ­consider now.”
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COVID-19 hospitalizations soar as B.C. changes counting system

COVID-19 hospitalizations soar as B.C. changes counting system

Province previously only counted people as being COVID-19 patients if the disease prompted them to go to hospital.
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COVID-19 in schools: Here's what you'll know (and what you won't) about your child's classroom

COVID-19 in schools: Here's what you'll know (and what you won't) about your child's classroom

If your child tests positive for COVID-19, you'll have to notify your own close contacts. Here's how it will work in New Westminster schools.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry tight-lipped on which orders will be lifted next week

Dr. Bonnie Henry tight-lipped on which orders will be lifted next week

Recent health orders are set to expire Tuesday
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Health minister urges boosters for 53K 'high-risk' B.C. residents who've yet to respond to invites

Health minister urges boosters for 53K 'high-risk' B.C. residents who've yet to respond to invites

B.C. health-care system may be overwhelmed amid Omicron surge
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