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British Columbia expects 'enhanced masking' in health-care settings, Dix says

British Columbia expects 'enhanced masking' in health-care settings, Dix says

British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says an announcement is coming Thursday on new rules for the province's health-care facilities, include masking.
Up to 10 per cent of Quebec health-care workers have experienced long COVID: study

Up to 10 per cent of Quebec health-care workers have experienced long COVID: study

A study by Quebec's public health institute has found that between six and 10 per cent of the province's health-care workers have experienced long COVID.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ expects to offer COVID and flu shots beginning in October

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ expects to offer COVID and flu shots beginning in October

Health ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ approval of the new COVID vaccine might come as early as this week
New COVID variant no cause for parental panic, says doctor, but kids need flu shot

New COVID variant no cause for parental panic, says doctor, but kids need flu shot

Dr. David Goldfarb at BC Children's Hospital says evidence from the Southern Hemisphere suggests influenza B, which can affect children worse than adults, will be particularly prevalent this year.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s first case of new COVID variant detected in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s first case of new COVID variant detected in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

The new variant was first detected in Denmark last month.
Pharmacies running out of COVID tests, but province says they will be available for fall

Pharmacies running out of COVID tests, but province says they will be available for fall

The Health Ministry says ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ pharmacy distributors have been supplied with newer product to replace any expired product and any pharmacies with no or low supply can contact their distributor for more.
COVID-19 activity showing early signs that it may be increasing, new PHAC data says

COVID-19 activity showing early signs that it may be increasing, new PHAC data says

COVID-19 infections may be slowly starting to rise again in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, new data from the Public Health Agency of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ (PHAC) suggests.
Highest court refuses to hear appeal from ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ churches opposed to COVID-19 ruling

Highest court refuses to hear appeal from ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ churches opposed to COVID-19 ruling

The case stems from orders issued by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry during the second wave of the pandemic more than two years ago.
Province gears up for fall COVID-19 booster campaign

Province gears up for fall COVID-19 booster campaign

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the updated vaccine, if approved, should start rolling out in late September or early October.
External review found military's COVID-19 vaccine policy violated Charter of Rights

External review found military's COVID-19 vaccine policy violated Charter of Rights

Those who could not get vaccinated were to be accommodated under human-rights legislation, but those who chose not to were warned they could lose promotion, training and deployment opportunities or be released altogether.