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COVID-19 milestones in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

COVID-19 milestones in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Looking back at major events in the pandemic, two years after authorities identified the province’s first case of coronavirus
175 new COVID cases confirmed in Island Health; outbreaks continue at 26 health-care facilities

175 new COVID cases confirmed in Island Health; outbreaks continue at 26 health-care facilities

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ recorded 1,117 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, including 175 new in Island Health.
Unvaccinated public servants who face firing want mandate quashed

Unvaccinated public servants who face firing want mandate quashed

Group formed to represent about 400 who failed to show sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Vaccine Card
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 2,700; 5 more deaths in Island Health

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 2,700; 5 more deaths in Island Health

British Columbia has recorded 32 deaths related to COVID-19 over the last three days, including five in the Island Health region.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ moving to 'endemic' approach to COVID, says medical health officer (VIDEO)

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ moving to 'endemic' approach to COVID, says medical health officer (VIDEO)

Omicron has been a game changer, says Dr. Mark Lysyshyn of Vancouver Coastal Health. Living with the virus while minimizing 'societal disruption' is the task ahead
Island reports 121 COVID patients in hospital, six more deaths

Island reports 121 COVID patients in hospital, six more deaths

A total of 232 new confirmed cases were reported in Island Health on Friday, though experts have said daily numbers are likely much higher because the province has hit its testing capacity limits.
Canadians infected with Omicron should wait 3 months for booster, says NACI

Canadians infected with Omicron should wait 3 months for booster, says NACI

New guidance from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommends vaccinated individuals who get infected with COVID-19 wait 3 months to get boosted.
Sewage plant samples show Omicron infections dropping in Lower Mainland

Sewage plant samples show Omicron infections dropping in Lower Mainland

Variant first showed up in December in Lions Gate and Lulu Island sewage plants then quickly showed in samples throughout Metro Vancouver
Outcry growing over ban on sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ school sports tournaments

Outcry growing over ban on sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ school sports tournaments

Regular-season play has been allowed in school sports, but with no fans allowed in the stands — even as junior hockey teams in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ are allowed up to half-capacity in rinks.
Six COVID deaths in Island Health, as hospitalizations, health facility outbreaks go down

Six COVID deaths in Island Health, as hospitalizations, health facility outbreaks go down

Another 1,776 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, but because of limited testing, officials have said that figure is expected to be much larger.