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B.C. reports first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant

B.C. reported its first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant Tuesday.

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‘Think small, think local’: B.C. health officials advise against big spring break plans

COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose a threat.Dr. Bonnie Henry says British Columbians will need to stay local during the annual pause from school.

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SFU experts dispute B.C.’s plan to prioritize vaccine roll-out by age and not profession

would be better served prioritizing non-health-related essential workers for COVID-19 vaccines no matter their age.Caroline Colijn, Paul Tupper and Chris McCabe say vaccinating those out in the public can reduce overall virus exposure.The B.C. government is currently vaccinating people solely based on age starting with those over the age of 80 and working down.“One well-known fact about COVID is that older age groups have the highest risk of experiencing severe complications or dying from being infected.

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B.C. opens the door for small summer weddings with no international visitors

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Just know international travel is not on,” Dix said.“So if you’re planning a wedding where people are coming in from outside the country, that’s not for this year. Don’t do it at all.”In November, Fraser Health released an infographic showing the test-positive cases attending a single wedding in the region.Fifteen of the 50 people in attendance later contracted COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: All in-person services in B.C. places of worship suspended

COVID-19 cases in the province.At her Thursday briefing, B.C. provincial health officer Dr.

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B.C.’s top doctor says getting and storing COVID-19 vaccine ‘will not be easy’

COVID-19 vaccine is ‘not going to be easy’ but the province is doing everything it can to be ready to provide the immunization to British Columbians once it is approved and distributed to the province.Pfizer said Monday that an early peek at the data on its coronavirus vaccine suggests the shots may be 90 per cent effective at preventing COVID-19. But Dr.

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B.C. Health officials warning continued behaviour will lead to ‘not stable’ growth of COVID-19 virus

COVID-19 if British Columbians continue to operate at current contact rates.Modelling data presented on Thursday shows new cases of the virus will rise over 150 a day if contacts remain at about 70 per cent of normal. If contacts go up to 80 per cent, new cases of the virus go up even higher.“Our model illustrates the importance of reducing transmission in order to ensure epidemic control,” reads the presentation from public health.“Transmission is reduced by having fewer infectious contacts, through means such as physical distancing and masking when appropriate.”The new data comes as British Columbia struggles to get a grip on COVID-19 case growth.

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‘We are stuck’: After-school care an extra worry for B.C. parents amid COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic. Now, factor in a decision on after-school care.“We won’t be sending our kids to before- and after-school care,” Tafts said.

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Occupancy numbers at all vacation, rental and resort properties in B.C. will soon be restricted

New vacation rental rules in B.C., as active COVID-19 cases top 300 “As with most of our orders the onus falls on the owner-operators to ensure that the restrictions are being followed,” Henry said.“We’ve seen the challenge is that people get together and then they have parties and they invite people over. So it will be restrictions on the numbers of people based on the size of the houseboat, or the boat, or the room, but also restrictions on visitors that will be in those rental properties as well.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province is still finalizing exactly what the maximum occupancy will be.

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B.C.’s top doctor takes your questions in Global News Facebook Live Q&A

restarting screenings, and non-essential visits are finally being allowed at long-term care homes.But uncertainty remains for many including kids preparing for school in September, small businesses adopting to new regulations, those hoping to visit the United States, and more.To help answer these questions, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will join Global News reporter Richard Zussman for a question-and-answer session on Facebook Live on Tuesday at 3 p.m.You can watch it live here on our website and on the Global BC Facebook page, where you’ll be able to submit questions live.

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Overnight summer camps cancelled in B.C. due to COVID-19 concerns

B.C.’s top doctor has delivered the bad news to overnight summer camps: they are cancelled for 2020.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry to release B.C.’s latest COVID-19 modelling numbers

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister are set to unveil British Columbia’s latest modelling numbers on the coronavirus pandemic on Monday

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Dentists and chiropractors set to be some of first professions to return from COVID-19 lockdown

As British Columbia’s aims to lift some COVID-19 restrictions in mid-May, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is painting of clearer picture of what industries will be the first up and running.

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With large gatherings ruled out in B.C. this summer, Okanagan wedding venues rescheduling

With B.C.’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry ruling out mass gatherings in the province through the summer, some Okanagan wedding venues say they are asking couples to reschedule, or at least pick alternate dates in case their original events can’t go ahead as planned.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry defends move not to release COVID-19 patients’ locations

B.C.’s top doctor has released an op-ed piece, defending the province’s practice of not publicly releasing where each confirmed COVID-19 patient is living.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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