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Has the pandemic made us forget our manners?

Has the pandemic made us forget our manners?

A Q & A with an etiquette expert.
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Pandemic restrictions deny Victoria couple of 63 years a birthday visit

Pandemic restrictions deny Victoria couple of 63 years a birthday visit

Restrictions were put in place Jan. 1 amid soaring cases of COVID-19 allow residents one "essential visitor" — but not everyone gets one approved.
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Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. rise above 33,000 for first time

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. rise above 33,000 for first time

Active infections have risen in each of the past 16 provincial data updates.
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B.C. ICU units projected to be overwhelmed in coming weeks, says independent modelling group

B.C. ICU units projected to be overwhelmed in coming weeks, says independent modelling group

More than 2,000 COVID-19 patients could land in B.C.'s intensive care units over the next few weeks, new modelling shows
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Empathy for others and ourselves is key right now, says therapist

Empathy for others and ourselves is key right now, says therapist

Tips for coping as pandemic lurches toward the end of its second year.
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B.C. teachers' call for N95 masks for reopening rejected by officials

B.C. teachers' call for N95 masks for reopening rejected by officials

Schools to reopen Monday amid Omicron variant wave depending on cloth masks and limited rapid tests
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Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on why she isn't pushing N95 masks in wake of surging COVID-19 cases

Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on why she isn't pushing N95 masks in wake of surging COVID-19 cases

Experts say they help curb the spread of the Omicron variant.
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B.C. schools ready to open on Monday, despite rising COVID-19 case counts

B.C. schools ready to open on Monday, despite rising COVID-19 case counts

Despite record numbers of new daily cases, school “is the best place for children to be,” says provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry orders all B.C. businesses to have a COVID-19 safety plan

Dr. Bonnie Henry orders all B.C. businesses to have a COVID-19 safety plan

Order does not apply to child care, K-12 schools or post-secondary education
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It's time to talk about mandatory vaccinations, says Canada's health minister

It's time to talk about mandatory vaccinations, says Canada's health minister

Jean-Yves Duclos says the decision will ultimately be up to the provinces and territories
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