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Jeremy Franta says more protection from COVID-19 is required

Only about 600 of sa国际传媒鈥檚 1,300 to 1,400 pharmacies had the rapid antigen tests in stock as of Friday afternoon.

One of the deaths was in the Island Health region, where 212 people with COVID have died since the start of the pandemic.

sa国际传媒 reported 597 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, including 113 in Island Health. Of the 612 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in sa国际传媒, 102 were in intensive care. Nine new COVID-related deaths were reported, none in the Island Health region.

New two-dose Novavax vaccine to be available in sa国际传媒 within 10 days, Dr. Bonnie Henry says, and supplies of treatments for those who test positive for COVID-19 have increased.

British Columbia鈥檚 public safety minister says a significant number of people who received tickets for allegedly violating COVID-19 measures are disputing them, but those who want to drive their vehicle may have to pay up.

The province is making two anti-viral treatments, the Paxlovid pills and a Sotrovimab infusion, available to people sick with COVID-19 and at severe risk of illness.

sa国际传媒 reported 2,103 new cases of COVID-19 over the Family Day long weekend, including 337 in Island Health. During the period from Friday to Monday, there were also 44 new deaths, including five in Island Health, for an overall total of 2,830.

Specially trained staff, distraction tools and lots of patience help families get comfortable with COVID-19 vaccines

Dr. Bonnie Henry acknowledges that some people will feel vulnerable and have to make choices to protect their health.