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Take-home rapid COVID tests to be widely available in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ in new year, health minister says

Take-home rapid COVID tests to be widely available in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ in new year, health minister says

A supply of the at-home tests is expected to be delivered by the federal government in mid- to late January.
'Ahead of schedule': sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says close to 600K booster shots delivered to date

'Ahead of schedule': sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says close to 600K booster shots delivered to date

Booster shot plan was announced six weeks ago
In-person exams at UVic cancelled after at least 30 students become ill with COVID-19 virus

In-person exams at UVic cancelled after at least 30 students become ill with COVID-19 virus

Instructors being asked to have students take their exams online. Social events, some sports training cancelled.
3 doses of Pfizer vaccine neutralizes Omicron variant, suggest preliminary studies

3 doses of Pfizer vaccine neutralizes Omicron variant, suggest preliminary studies

As of Tuesday afternoon, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ had identified five Omicron cases in the province
'Mistake' forces sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government to cancel children's COVID-19 bookings at pharmacies

'Mistake' forces sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government to cancel children's COVID-19 bookings at pharmacies

An undisclosed number of children aged 5-11 had their COVID-19 vaccine bookings cancelled after a sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government error scheduled them at pharmacies
Dr. Bonnie Henry faces yet another pandemic-related court challenge

Dr. Bonnie Henry faces yet another pandemic-related court challenge

A Vancouver man wants sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Supreme Court to review Dr. Bonnie Henry's vaccination orders for health-care facilities, claiming they violate the Constitution.
Rate of COVID transmission on Island 'cause for some concern': health minister

Rate of COVID transmission on Island 'cause for some concern': health minister

Ninety-six new COVID-19 cases were reported in Island Health on Friday, along with two additional deaths. There are 646 known active cases in the region.
Greater Victoria residents eager to travel despite new virus threat

Greater Victoria residents eager to travel despite new virus threat

"We’ve been slammed … pent-up demand is an understatement."
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Transit workforce 98% vaccinated against COVID-19

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Transit workforce 98% vaccinated against COVID-19

76 new COVID-19 cases in Island Health, along with three of seven deaths in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

76 new COVID-19 cases in Island Health, along with three of seven deaths in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

British Columbia recorded 375 more cases of COVID-19 Wednesday as vaccination numbers rise, including among children. Island Health recorded 76 new cases and three of the province’s seven new deaths.