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Health Canada approves new drug for treatment of COVID-19

Health Canada approves new drug for treatment of COVID-19

Gilead is working with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and Health Canada to provide Veklury for Canadians over the coming weeks
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Restaurant staff should be required to wear masks, says restaurant group president

Restaurant staff should be required to wear masks, says restaurant group president

The association doesn't have the power to make face coverings mandatory
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Special report: Protecting seniors’ homes from the pandemic's next wave

Special report: Protecting seniors’ homes from the pandemic's next wave

High death toll in care facilities for the elderly has put spotlight on system’s deep vulnerabilities
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Special report: ‘Financialization’ of seniors’ care has failed B.C. families, critics say

Special report: ‘Financialization’ of seniors’ care has failed B.C. families, critics say

Increasing reliance on private sector has contributed to “profound” problems with system, report finds
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Special report: Systemic failures in B.C. seniors' care left facilities unprepared for pandemic

Special report: Systemic failures in B.C. seniors' care left facilities unprepared for pandemic

Long-term care in the province has suffered chronic shortfalls of resources and staff, experts say
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'You're better than that,' B.C. premier tells young people gathering amid COVID

'You're better than that,' B.C. premier tells young people gathering amid COVID

The government plans to continue its strategy of asking British Columbians to act responsibly.
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Vancouver Coastal Health launches COVID-19 public exposures webpage

Vancouver Coastal Health launches COVID-19 public exposures webpage

Health officials say nearly 1,000 people across B.C. are currently self-isolating because they have been exposed to the virus
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B.C. goes nine days without a COVID-19 death

B.C. goes nine days without a COVID-19 death

New daily infections have averaged more than 30 in past five days
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Data shows B.C. chipping away at surgery backlog

Data shows B.C. chipping away at surgery backlog

More surgeries were performed between May 18 and June 15 in 2020 than in the same period in 2019
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WorkSafeBC reports highest number of COVID-19-related violations in service sector

WorkSafeBC reports highest number of COVID-19-related violations in service sector

Majority of violations took place when the employer did not provide workers with adequate information, training and supervision
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