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Sunday, February 20, 2022 11:45 AM
British Columbians will soon benefit from more nurses to support their health-care needs as 602 new nursing seats are being added to public post-secondary institutions throughout the province.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022 1:55 PM
British Columbia’s provincial health officer is easing COVID-19 restrictions while maintaining key protective measures to support the health and safety of all British Columbians.
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Thursday, February 10, 2022 1:30 PM
People in Burnaby are benefitting from increased access to computed tomography (CT) scans as a second scanner at Burnaby Hospital opens to patients.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022 4:15 PM
After consultation with stakeholders, the provincial health officer (PHO) is updating rules for liquor-serving premises (e.g., bars, nightclubs) that want to change their business model and reopen by serving meals from external sources.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:45 AM
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, have released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service’s report on illicit drug toxicity deaths for December 2021:
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Thursday, February 3, 2022 1:30 PM
Resiliency and self-determination are strengths among existing challenges with poorer health outcomes, as indicated in the new report on Métis health and wellness in B.C.
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Friday, January 28, 2022 4:11 PM
As previously announced, the provincial health officer order on gatherings and events is being updated to remove the prohibition on individual or group fitness, exercise and dance exercise, allowing these to happen with the safety requirements in place. This change took effect on Jan. 20, 2022.
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Thursday, January 20, 2022 3:30 PM
As of Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, 89.4% (4,455,046) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 83.5% (4,161,148) have received their second dose.
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Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:45 PM
With $78 million in parking fees waived since April 1, 2020, pay parking will be reinstated at B.C. health authority sites to ensure that parking spots are available for patients, staff, volunteers and visitors, and so that free parking can continue to be extended to those who regularly receive certain treatments in acute-care settings.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022 4:25 PM
As of Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, 89.3% (4,451,945) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 83.4% (4,159,043) have received their second dose.
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