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Camosun creates colour-coded trays for COVID vaccine

Camosun creates colour-coded trays for COVID vaccine

Premier advises against non-essential international travel over the holidays

Premier advises against non-essential international travel over the holidays

Because of restrictions prompted by the spread of the Omicron variant, international travellers could find themselves stranded, the federal government said.
Half of sa国际传媒 Omicron cases are on the Island

Half of sa国际传媒 Omicron cases are on the Island

With 137 new COVID-19 cases reported in Island Health on Thursday, the total number of active cases is now 905.
Everything you need to know about sa国际传媒's new travel rules

Everything you need to know about sa国际传媒's new travel rules

sa国际传媒 has just implemented a new travel advisory. However, there are several other updates to consider.
Worst-case Omicron scenario could see hospitals overwhelmed, new COVID modelling shows

Worst-case Omicron scenario could see hospitals overwhelmed, new COVID modelling shows

Omicron appears to spread more readily than Delta variant; there's a higher chance of re-infection, as well as infection of vaccinated people. Modelling shows rising cases on Vancouver Island, driven by outbreaks at UVic and a religious gathering.
Take-home rapid COVID tests to be widely available in sa国际传媒 in new year, health minister says

Take-home rapid COVID tests to be widely available in sa国际传媒 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': sa国际传媒 says close to 600K booster shots delivered to date

'Ahead of schedule': sa国际传媒 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, sa国际传媒 had identified five Omicron cases in the province
'Mistake' forces sa国际传媒 government to cancel children's COVID-19 bookings at pharmacies

'Mistake' forces sa国际传媒 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 sa国际传媒 government error scheduled them at pharmacies