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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise for first time in six weeks

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise for first time in six weeks

One new COVID-19 death raises the province's pandemic death toll to 2,975.
Survey of B.C. health-care workers finds 1 in 3 likely to quit in next 2 years

Survey of B.C. health-care workers finds 1 in 3 likely to quit in next 2 years

Many health-care workers are at a "breaking point, exhausted by all they've been through," says the Hospital Employees' Union.
B.C. has fewer COVID-19 hospital patients; no new related deaths

B.C. has fewer COVID-19 hospital patients; no new related deaths

Province has five active outbreaks, down from 31 a month ago
B.C. parent group appeals to maintain mask mandate in schools

B.C. parent group appeals to maintain mask mandate in schools

Safe Schools Coalition BC says public schools are not a place where families and children can "manage their own risk."
It's not over. Experts warn of new COVID wave

It's not over. Experts warn of new COVID wave

A variant and fading vaccine protection could bring a rise in cases in April.
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall by almost two-thirds in past month

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall by almost two-thirds in past month

Eight more COVID-19 deaths raise B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,974.
Those 30 and older eligible for free rapid antigen tests at B.C. pharmacies

Those 30 and older eligible for free rapid antigen tests at B.C. pharmacies

More than 2.3 million free rapid tests have been dispensed through more than 1,300 participating pharmacies
B.C. government’s pandemic review a 'sham,' expert says

B.C. government’s pandemic review a 'sham,' expert says

Bad public health policy helped propel each wave of COVID-19, says a retired emergency room physician.
Baby medevaced out of B.C. First Nation as COVID-19 cases surge

Baby medevaced out of B.C. First Nation as COVID-19 cases surge

The number of cases in the central coast community of Klemtu has surged in recent weeks, worrying residents and sending at least one baby to hospital on a helicopter.
B.C. changes visiting rules at seniors' care homes as COVID-19 wanes

B.C. changes visiting rules at seniors' care homes as COVID-19 wanes