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Here are all the new public health orders that will go into effect in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Here are all the new public health orders that will go into effect in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Everything you need to know about sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s new rules.
Omicron is the new wild card in normalized travel

Omicron is the new wild card in normalized travel

International tourism picks up as airlines reinstate and launch more flight routes
415 new COVID-19 cases in Island Health as new restrictions take effect in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

415 new COVID-19 cases in Island Health as new restrictions take effect in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

The province reported a three-day total of 2,550 new cases on Monday and three more deaths, including one in Island Health.
Restrictions return as COVID cases surge; league-wide shutdown for NHL until Christmas

Restrictions return as COVID cases surge; league-wide shutdown for NHL until Christmas

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ imposes limits on number people at indoor gatherings. Quebec closes bars and movie theatres. NHL postpones games, aims to resume on Boxing Day.
Omicron's spread in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½: How much and how fast

Omicron's spread in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½: How much and how fast

Public health labs can't sequence Omicron fast enough to provide real-time data; but it is assumed by officials the new COVID-19 variant will represent nearly all cases in the very near future
Union fights sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries after worker fired over COVID-19 vaccination quarantine

Union fights sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries after worker fired over COVID-19 vaccination quarantine

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union says employee was not expecting to have to quarantine after going to the U.S. to get Johnson & Johnson shot
Sporting events take brunt of new pandemic restrictions; seating capacity cut to 50%

Sporting events take brunt of new pandemic restrictions; seating capacity cut to 50%

Measures are in effect from Monday through Jan. 31
Personal gatherings limited, sports tournaments cancelled as COVID cases rise

Personal gatherings limited, sports tournaments cancelled as COVID cases rise

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s COVID-19 case rate has nearly doubled over the past week and new cases are expected to rise rapidly, says Dr. Bonnie Henry.
No vaccine mandates in Victoria and Cowichan school districts, Sooke still considering

No vaccine mandates in Victoria and Cowichan school districts, Sooke still considering

Omicron FAQ: How is it different? Is it a 'super-variant?' Can it evade vaccines? How transmissible is it?

Omicron FAQ: How is it different? Is it a 'super-variant?' Can it evade vaccines? How transmissible is it?

One of the ways the Omicron variant is different from other variants is the sheer number of mutations in the spike protein. Does this make it a super-variant?