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Archie Browning in Esquimalt has 24 vaccination stations. Another large clinic will open in two weeks at the SEAPARC Leisure Complex in Sooke.

Intimidating workers and impeding services at testing facilities is illegal, and threats and aggressive behaviour will be reported to police, say provincial officials

Omicron is presenting as a milder upper respiratory illness and is harder to detect, as it can initially seem more like a cold or flu.

The Island Health region now has 3,631 known active cases of COVID-19, while sa国际传媒 has a total of 29,967.

As the Omicron strain burns through the population, COVID-19 continues to lead to some strange and hard-to-explain symptoms.

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Visiting restrictions that went into effect Jan. 1 are a temporary response to rising COVID-19 cases and staff shortages, says sa国际传媒's top doctor.

More than 900 sites expected to be administering boosters by mid-January