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VANCOUVER 鈥� British Columbia鈥檚 unvaccinated health-care workers will be given the first opportunity to receive the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine against COVID-19 when it arrives in British Columbia next week, says the province

Three-quarters of Canadians say the coronavirus pandemic has affected their eating habits. After 18 months, that shift is leading to some healthier habits.

Thirteen patients and two staff members have tested positive.

A lot of young or fit people have a 鈥渇alse sense of security鈥� they can beat COVID, 鈥渂ut we鈥檝e unfortunately seen many people with that description becoming very sick and going on to die,鈥� Dr. Omar Ahmad says.

While some continue to underestimate its deadliness 鈥� even its existence 鈥� COVID is both visible and loud in the halls of Royal Jubilee鈥檚 fifth-floor ICU.

Concerns have arisen the virus that causes COVID-19 could mutate in the creatures and spread back to the human population.

Claims being filed with WorkSafe have shifted from predominantly health-care workers to other fields.

The province is in a 'fragile balance,' says Dr. Bonnie Henry

The province reported 406 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, including 51 in the Island Health region.