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B.C. nurse suspended for creating fake vaccine cards

B.C. nurse suspended for creating fake vaccine cards

The nurse will undergo remedial training in professional ethics.
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'Give people the power': B.C.'s post-COVID network sheds light on long-term suffering

'Give people the power': B.C.'s post-COVID network sheds light on long-term suffering

With five clinics across B.C., the post-COVID network is offering support to long COVID patients who could otherwise go undiagnosed.
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At 46, Tri-Cities' new weekly COVID-19 case count is quadruple the number a year ago

At 46, Tri-Cities' new weekly COVID-19 case count is quadruple the number a year ago

Canada's national vaccination committee has also approved Moderna's vaccine for kids aged six months to four years, and B.C. is encouraging parents to start booking appointments.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since May

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since May

426 people now in B.C. hospitals with the disease, 34 are in ICUs, which is down by two from last week. Another 22 people died from COVID-19 in the past week. Province says death data is "incomplete."
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Little movement in Tri-Cities' COVID-19 vaccination rates amid fall booster plan

Little movement in Tri-Cities' COVID-19 vaccination rates amid fall booster plan

There were small increases in specific categories in the last week as B.C. says it will widen eligibility for fourth doses by September.
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B.C. to widen booster-shot eligibility

B.C. to widen booster-shot eligibility

Increased access to booster shots to come in the fall, though details remain sketchy
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B.C. tribunal to hear case of alleged COVID-19 discrimination by health authority

B.C. tribunal to hear case of alleged COVID-19 discrimination by health authority

A Vancouver Coastal Health employee requested workstation Plexiglas in February 2020 and was reportedly told the level of public interaction was low and she could wash her hands more often. VCH says hand washing was consistent with public policy at the time.
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What B.C.'s long-term care homes can learn from the pandemic

What B.C.'s long-term care homes can learn from the pandemic

Thirty-two recommendations to improve long-term care are currently before the government.
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Tri-Cities records third-most COVID-19 cases in B.C.'s latest weekly report

Tri-Cities records third-most COVID-19 cases in B.C.'s latest weekly report

The region nearly doubled from the previous count, and neighbouring Burnaby is the province's new hot spot for the virus.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations jump across B.C.

COVID-19 hospitalizations jump across B.C.

The 369 people now hospitalized with COVID-19 in B.C. is up 35 per cent from last week
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