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Delayed surgeries, lab closings among steps to cover shortage of health-care staff

Delayed surgeries, lab closings among steps to cover shortage of health-care staff

Some health workers being re-assigned, ambulances diverted.
Pandemic restrictions extended, but gyms can reopen with extra spacing

Pandemic restrictions extended, but gyms can reopen with extra spacing

Remaining in place: Bars closed, theatres and sports venue seating at 50 per cent capacity, limited movement and table capacity in restaurants, no sports tournaments
Checking staff vaccination status could identify schools at risk, Henry says

Checking staff vaccination status could identify schools at risk, Henry says

Information about vaccination rates would help medical health officers to make decisions about ways to reduce COVID spread
Town of Ladysmith requiring staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Town of Ladysmith requiring staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19

No start-date announced for policy
Trays developed at Camosun College protect pre-loaded COVID vaccine syringes

Trays developed at Camosun College protect pre-loaded COVID vaccine syringes

Nurse was concerned that during transport syringes could be jostled or accidentally depressed
Broadmead Care Home says three residents tested positive for COVID

Broadmead Care Home says three residents tested positive for COVID

Broadmead Care has announced that three residents at its Veterans Memorial Lodge have tested positive for COVID-19. One is in the A2 area and two are in the B3 area, the agency said in a notice on its website. All are being isolated in their rooms.
Sick children don't need to isolate for 10 days, they can resume routines when symptoms gone, Henry says

Sick children don't need to isolate for 10 days, they can resume routines when symptoms gone, Henry says

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Omicron transmissions have peaked, but hospitalizations expected to continue rising

Omicron transmissions have peaked, but hospitalizations expected to continue rising

Hospital admissions, which lag about six to eight days beyond a person testing positive for COVID-19, are expected to peak by Jan. 22, according to the modelling.
Police, fire, paramedics, transit make plans to cover staffing shortages in case Omicron hits

Police, fire, paramedics, transit make plans to cover staffing shortages in case Omicron hits

Four fire departments make deal to back up each other
COVID-19 hospitalizations soar as sa国际传媒 changes counting system

COVID-19 hospitalizations soar as sa国际传媒 changes counting system

Province previously only counted people as being COVID-19 patients if the disease prompted them to go to hospital.