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COVID-19 deaths in B.C. hit 10-week low: 17

COVID-19 deaths in B.C. hit 10-week low: 17

Of 359 people now in hospital with the disease, 34 are in ICUs
Routine child vaccinations on pace despite public data delay, says BCCDC

Routine child vaccinations on pace despite public data delay, says BCCDC

Routine vaccine uptake has remained stable through the pandemic for children, but parents appear to be missing the flu shot with greater frequency this season. Total refusals have doubled from 0.5% to 1%.
Bob Mackin: Reviewing the B.C. government's COVID-19 review

Bob Mackin: Reviewing the B.C. government's COVID-19 review

A look at the provincial response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU patient count hits six-month high

B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU patient count hits six-month high

Province adds 26 more people to its 4,680-person COVID-19 death toll
Judge dismisses anti-vaxxers' court action

Judge dismisses anti-vaxxers' court action

Concerns of nine former City of Quesnel employees who lost their jobs "fall squarely within the exclusive jurisdiction of an arbitration board."
B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU patient count hits 16-week high

B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU patient count hits 16-week high

New presumed COVID-19 deaths in the province declined to 21, from 30 one week ago
B.C. government chasing $10.5M in COVID-19 overpayments

B.C. government chasing $10.5M in COVID-19 overpayments

The province found that of the more than 11,000 B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers files audited, 95 per cent should not have received a one-time, tax-free $1,000 payment.
How to keep kids safe during B.C.'s respiratory illness season

How to keep kids safe during B.C.'s respiratory illness season

COVID-19, influenza and RSV are all making kids sick — and putting a strain on B.C.'s health-care system. Here's how to do your part to cut the risk.
'Abysmal' kids' vaccination rates put B.C. health care at risk

'Abysmal' kids' vaccination rates put B.C. health care at risk

With the majority of young children not vaccinated against either COVID or influenza, this New Westminster doctor is sounding the alarm about respiratory illness season.
B.C. records 30 more COVID-19 deaths

B.C. records 30 more COVID-19 deaths

Main metrics tracking COVID-19 in B.C. have been range-bound in recent months