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Prior to Monday, regulatory bodies like the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ College of Physicians and Surgeons had no ability to obtain vaccination status from their members

A total of 997 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ since Friday, the ministry said, including 204 in Island Health.

Hospitalizations have plummeted in the past six weeks but deaths — which spiked alongside an explosion in COVID-19 case counts with the new Omicron variant — remain at their highest level since the second wave in the fall of 2020.

The move, announced by the province Friday, expands a program currently reserved for those over 70.

West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Karin Kirkpatrick questions Health Minister Adrian Dix on what criteria sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will use to lift measures like COVID-19 vaccine passports.

Documents highlight confusion before officials discovered attendee at Pacific Dental Conference had coronavirus, leading to dozens of infections and one death.

Even if they are not mandatory, Dr. Theresa Tam says face masks should be kept on hand.

Dr. Bonnie Henry says health officials are facing down the "3 C's": complacency, convenience and confidence.

"It's probably everything," she said.

Will the province remove the mask mandate?