Adrian Dix

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Dr. Penny Ballem speaks at the Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, March 1, 2021. File photo by The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito

B.C will offer COVID-19 booster soon for 12-plus and new vaccines coming

British Columbia is gearing up for a major COVID-19 booster shot campaign this fall with the expectation that new vaccines tailor-made to fight the Omicron variant will be available.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | July 9th 2022

An electronic microscope image shows the monkeypox virus seen by a team from the Arbovirus Laboratory and the Genomics and Bioinformatics Units of the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII) in Madrid. File photo by The Associated Press

Monkeypox case identified in Vancouver resident

The BC Centre for Disease Control has announced the first case of monkeypox in British Columbia, bringing the national total to almost 80 cases.

By The Canadian Press | News | June 7th 2022

B.C. Premier John Horgan has COVID but symptoms 'mild' so far

"Fortunately, my symptoms are mild and that is thanks to being fully vaccinated," said Horgan. "I'm following public health guidance, isolating and working from home until my symptoms resolve."

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | April 5th 2022

Pfizer-BioNTech, COVID-19 booster vaccine dose, Montreal,

Guidance for Canada on fourth dose of COVID vaccine coming soon

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is expected to release guidance on fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine in early April as public health indicators tick up across Canada.

By Nicole Thompson | News, Politics | April 1st 2022

B.C. will ease COVID-19 rules on masks, long-term care visits, vaccine cards

British Columbia will lift its mask mandate and capacity limits for faith gatherings on Friday, March 11, 2022, while restrictions of visitors at some long-term care facilities will be dropped, as long as they are fully vaccinated and tested for COVID-19 when entering.

By Camille Bains | News, Politics | March 11th 2022

B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry speaks during a COVID-19 update news conference, in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. File photo by The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

B.C. lifts most COVID restrictions except masks, vaccine cards

British Columbia will drop capacity limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings including at sporting events, fitness centres, restaurants, bars and nightclubs as it shifts to a new phase of managing COVID-19 while preparing for ongoing waves of the pandemic.

By Camille Bains | News, Politics | February 16th 2022

Ambulance workers transport a patient to the emergency room as hospitalizations continue to rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in Montreal. File photo by The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Heath minister reflects on broader vaccine mandates in provinces

Coronavirus in Canada

By Laura Osman | News, Politics | January 8th 2022

empty classroom, Eric Hamber Secondary school, Vancouver,

Holiday break extended until Jan. 10 for most B.C. students

British Columbia is delaying the full return to classrooms in January to allow public health officials to assess the impact of the COVID-19 Omicron variant and give school staff time to implement enhanced safety measures.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Amy Smart | News, Politics | December 30th 2021

Health restrictions being considered in B.C. as Omicron surges

Dramatically rising case counts of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Ontario, Quebec and around the world has British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix warning about a "time to exercise caution."

Coronavirus in Canada

By Dirk Meissner | News, Politics | December 16th 2021

Feds ask Canadians not to travel abroad for holiday season

The federal government on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, advised Canadians against non-essential international travel in an effort to protect against the Omicron variant, while Ontario and Quebec announced thousands of new COVID-19 infections.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Alanna Smith | News, Politics | December 16th 2021

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