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Island reports 412 new cases and two more COVID-related deaths

Island reports 412 new cases and two more COVID-related deaths

The province now has 36,049 active cases — up from 31,817 a week ago, although the new daily case count is down from 3,223 on Jan. 7.
Long-term care homes hit with COVID outbreaks, lack of rapid tests, visitor restrictions

Long-term care homes hit with COVID outbreaks, lack of rapid tests, visitor restrictions

Seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie is concerned long-term care homes aren't a priority for receiving COVID test kits
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ offers relief grants to gyms, bars, nightclubs that were ordered to close due to COVID

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ offers relief grants to gyms, bars, nightclubs that were ordered to close due to COVID

Grant can help businesses with expenses including rent, wages, maintenance, insurance and utilities.
'Couldn't form a full sentence': 35-year-old Vancouver woman shares scary battle with COVID-19

'Couldn't form a full sentence': 35-year-old Vancouver woman shares scary battle with COVID-19

The SFU grad student is fully vaccinated and got a blood clot. Doctors told her it was likely the Omicron strain.
When should I keep my child home from school?: Advice from Dr. Bonnie Henry

When should I keep my child home from school?: Advice from Dr. Bonnie Henry

Fever is a definite no-go – but mild cold symptoms may be a different story
Restrictions to remain for now as high COVID rates continue, Henry says

Restrictions to remain for now as high COVID rates continue, Henry says

Two of four new health-care-facility outbreaks reported Tuesday were in Island Health — at Saanich Peninsula Hospital and Oyster Harbour in Ladysmith.
Symptomatic employees should stay home regardless of PCR testing, Ministry of Health says

Symptomatic employees should stay home regardless of PCR testing, Ministry of Health says

Both PCR tests and rapid tests are valid results to confirm COVID, Ministry of Health says
School attendance down slightly as students return to in-person classes

School attendance down slightly as students return to in-person classes

Some parents have said they won’t be sending their children to school while COVID-19 cases remain high.
Dr. Bonnie Henry says she wears different types of masks 'depending on the setting'

Dr. Bonnie Henry says she wears different types of masks 'depending on the setting'

Henry says there's no need for people to wear medical masks at all times but that in some settings they should
China bans Air sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ flights from YVR due to growing Omicron cases

China bans Air sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ flights from YVR due to growing Omicron cases

Starting Jan. 17, four more flights operated by Air sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ from Vancouver to China will be cancelled.