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Dr. Bonnie Henry tight-lipped on which orders will be lifted next week

Dr. Bonnie Henry tight-lipped on which orders will be lifted next week

Recent health orders are set to expire Tuesday
'This behaviour is deplorable': People paid individuals experiencing homelessness in Vancouver to get vaccinated for them

'This behaviour is deplorable': People paid individuals experiencing homelessness in Vancouver to get vaccinated for them

Vancouver Coastal Health says people paid vulnerable individuals to visit vaccine clinics for them to obtain a BC Vaccine Card.
Daycares plead for help to navigate virus policies; 'quite shocking' that so little guidance has been offered

Daycares plead for help to navigate virus policies; 'quite shocking' that so little guidance has been offered

What should be done when a child gets COVID? Daycares say sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ health officials aren't providing answers
'I'm melting': How sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is healing long-haul COVID-19 patients

'I'm melting': How sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is healing long-haul COVID-19 patients

As COVID long-haulers seek a way out of a set of debilitating symptoms, the head of one sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ long-COVID clinic worries Omicron could trigger a wave of patients
More COVID booster-shot appointments opening up in the Cowichan Valley

More COVID booster-shot appointments opening up in the Cowichan Valley

Some people are finding appointments within days, while others having to book several weeks out, Island Health says.
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