Title: ʼNa̱mǥis, Island Health working to address emergency department closure | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/%ca%bcna%cc%b1m%c7%a5is-island-health-working-to-address-emergency-department-closure-1145854/

Description: For the second time in March, the Cormorant Island Community Health Centre emergency department is shut due to a shortage of physicians, and ʼNa̱mǥis First Nation and Island Health are working to address the situation.

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Subject:   'Namgis First Nation,  Island Health ,  Cormorant Island Community Health Centre,  Dix, Adrian,  Hanson, James,  Speck, Kelly,  'Namgis Health Centre,  BC Emergency Health Services

Title: 1 additional case linked to University of Victoria COVID-19 outbreak, total climbs to 182 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/1-additional-case-linked-to-university-of-victoria-covid-19-outbreak-total-climbs-to-182-933879/

Description: One more COVID-19 case has been linked to an outbreak associated with the University of Victoria. Island Health told CHEK News in a statement Wednesday that there are now 182 cases linked with the outbreak that began in December.

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Subject:   University of Victoria,  Island Health ,  Stanwick, Richard,  Vaccinations,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  2021 Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship,  Queen's University,  Rugby

Title: 10 Greater Victoria schools added to Island Health COVID-19 exposure list in October | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/10-greater-victoria-schools-added-to-island-health-covid-19-exposure-list-in-october-906098/

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Greater Victoria School District,  Pacific Christian School,  Glenlyon Norfolk School,  Torquay Elementary School,  Tillicum Community School,  Monterey Middle School,  Lansdowne Middle School,  Sooke School District,  Lakewood Elementary School,  John Muir Elementary School,  Lochside Elementary School,  Saanich School District,  Victoria School for Ideal Education

Title: 17 more people at Sunset Lodge test positive for COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/17-more-people-at-sunset-lodge-test-positive-for-covid-19-874815/

Description: Seventeen additional coronavirus cases have been linked to an outbreak at a long-term care facility in Victoria.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Sunset Lodge,  Salvation Army,  Sadler, Suzanne

Title: 49 schools on Vancouver Island added to website tracking COVID exposures since Jan. 10 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/49-schools-on-vancouver-island-added-to-website-tracking-covid-exposures-since-jan-10-938427/

Description: Nearly 50 schools on Vancouver Island have been added to an independent website tracking coronavirus exposures since children returned to the classroom last Monday.

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Subject:   BC School Covid Tracker,  Island Health ,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Rapid Antigen Tests,  Province of British Columbia,  Whiteside, Jennifer,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education

Title: 82 Vancouver Island schools added to COVID exposure tracking website since Jan. 17 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/82-vancouver-island-schools-added-to-website-tracking-covid-exposures-942926/

Description: More than 80 different Vancouver Island have been added to an independent website tracking coronavirus exposures at schools in the past seven days.

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Subject:   BC School Covid Tracker,  Island Health ,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Rapid Antigen Tests,  Province of British Columbia

Title: 84 Vancouver Island schools added to COVID exposure tracking website since Jan. 24 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/84-vancouver-island-schools-added-to-covid-exposure-tracking-website-since-jan-24-947496/

Description: Nearly 85 different schools on Vancouver Island have been added to an independent website tracking coronavirus exposures in the past seven days.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  BC School Covid Tracker,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Province of British Columbia,  Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: Seniors get vaccinated as mass immunization clinics open across the Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/a-chance-of-survival-seniors-get-vaccinated-as-mass-immunization-clinics-open-across-the-island-753265/

Description: Mass vaccination clinics opened up across Vancouver Island today to immunize seniors 90 years and older.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  McLean, Bruce,  Island Health ,  Niedjalski, Tia,  Mounce, Bill,  Mounce, Helen,  University of Victoria

Title: Additional COVID-19 case identified amid outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/additional-covid-19-case-identified-amid-outbreak-at-nanaimo-regional-general-hospital-771067/

Description: Island Health is reporting one additional case of COVID-19 linked to an outbreak in the High-Intensity Rehab Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH). With the additional case, a total of five patients have now tested positive during the outbreak.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Island Health

Title: Additional COVID-19 exposures reported at Courtenay school | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/additional-covid-19-exposures-reported-at-courtenay-school-749530/

Description: George P. Vanier Secondary in Courtenay experienced additional COVID-19 exposures on Feb. 23, 25 and 26, according to an update on Island Health’s website. The school was first added to Island Health’s exposure list on Feb. 19. It has since experienced multiple exposures, resulting in more than 70 students and staff having to self-isolate.

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Subject:   Comox Valley Schools,  Island Health ,  Georges P. Vanier Secondary School

Title: Additional COVID-19 exposure reported at Ladysmith Secondary School | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/additional-covid-19-exposures-reported-at-ladysmith-secondary-school-745793/

Description: School District 68 announced Sunday that an additional exposure event occurred at Ladysmith Secondary School. Potential exposure dates are Feb. 8-10 and Feb. 16-18.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Island Health ,  Ladysmith Secondary School

Title: Alert Bay residents worried as overnight ER services shut down for two weeks | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/alert-bay-residents-worried-as-overnight-er-services-shut-down-for-two-weeks-1071882/

Description: A remote B.C. island community is anxious as it faces a two-week overnight closure of its local emergency room due to the ongoing medical staffing crisis across the province.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Cormorant Island Community Health Centre,  Buchanan, Dennis,  Govereau, Randy,  BC Emergency Health Services,  Port McNeill Hospital,  Chemainus Health Care Centre,  Gear, Adriane,  Regional District of Mount Waddington

Title: Another Vancouver Island school added to COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/another-vancouver-island-school-added-to-covid-19-exposure-list-771802/

Description: Parents, students and staff of Penelakut Island Elementary near Chemainus are being cautioned about possible exposures to the coronavirus in the previous week.

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Subject:   Penelakut Island Elementary School,  Cowichan Valley School District,  Penelakut Tribe,  Island Health ,  David Cameron Elementary School,  Sooke School District,  Pleasant Valley Elementary School,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  École Victor-Brodeur,  Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique,  Maple Bay Elementary School

Title: As Omicron cases explode, Island Health ramps up booster shot program | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/as-omicron-cases-explode-island-health-ramps-up-booster-shot-program-934182/

Description: With Omicron cases mounting, 24 additional vaccination stations will be ready to start administering booster shots at the Archie Browning Sports Centre on Thursday.

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Subject:   Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Vaccinations,  Island Health ,  Archie Browning Sports Centre,  Stanwick, Richard,  Thomsen, Danette

Title: AstraZeneca vaccine originally intended for Island was diverted to Lower Mainland, top doctor says | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/astrazeneca-vaccine-originally-intended-for-island-was-diverted-to-lower-mainland-top-doctor-says-758376/

Description: Some of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine currently being administered to patients on the Lower Mainland was originally intended for Vancouver Island residents, according to a high-ranking health authority doctor.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine,  Island Health ,  Stanwick, Richard,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine,  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine,  Dix, Adrian,  Dixon, Lindsay

Title: 50 new isolation beds to open for homeless people in Victoria as COVID-19 spreads | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-attorney-general-victoria-mayor-to-provide-update-on-covid-19-in-homeless-community-892874/

Description: The province will fund approximately 50 new spaces for unhoused people with COVID-19 to isolate in Greater Victoria, B.C.’s attorney general announced alongside Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps Friday.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Eby, David,  Helps, Lisa,  BC Housing,  Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre,  Island Health ,  City of Victoria,  Stanwick, Richard,  Vaccinations,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: B.C. doctor shocked by policy for health care workers to not test for COVID | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-doctor-shocked-by-policy-for-health-care-workers-to-not-test-for-covid-1139512/

Description: Island Health sent a letter to employees reminding them of updated COVID testing policies for health care workers, which says it is not recommended to test themselves for COVID if experiencing respiratory symptoms.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Williams, Ben,  Gustafson, Réka,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Gandhi, Sanjiv

Title: B.C. health officials say COVID exposure notifications come with 'unintended consequences' as UVic deals with clusters | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-health-officials-say-covid-exposure-notifications-come-with-unintended-consequences-as-uvic-deals-with-clusters-926242/

Description: Post-secondary institutions in British Columbia continue to be discouraged from issuing their own COVID-19 exposure notifications by public health officials, despite recent clusters at a university on Vancouver Island.

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Subject:   University of Victoria,  Gustafson, Réka,  University of the Fraser Valley,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Province of British Columbia | Office of the Provincial Health Officer,  Province of British Columbia,  Island Health ,  University of Victoria | Business

Title: B.C. premier describes anti-vaccine protesters' harassment of health-care worker as 'thuggish' | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-premier-describes-anti-vaccine-protesters-harassment-of-health-care-worker-as-thuggish-954700/

Description: It was another day, another anti-vaccine mandate protest in front of the BC Legislature on Thursday.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Island Health ,  Horgan, John

Title: B.C. reports 1,889 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday, 23 deaths since April 1 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-reports-1889-new-covid-19-cases-since-saturday-23-deaths-since-april-1-759606/

Description: Health officials in B.C. have reported 1,889 new cases since their last update on Saturday. There have also been 23 new deaths since April 1, the province said Monday.

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Subject:   Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Island Health ,  Interior Health,  Northern Health,  Variants of Concern,  Alpha Variant,  Beta Variant,  Gamma Variant

Title: B.C. reports 617 new cases of COVID-19, 27 in Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-reports-617-new-cases-of-covid-19-27-in-island-health-732323/

Description: Of the 617 new cases of COVID-19 across the province, 27 are linked to the Island Health region. Vancouver Island’s health authority has now announced 78 cases of COVID-19 over the last three days.

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Subject:   Island Health

Title: B.C. reports 379 new COVID-19 cases, including 65 cases and three deaths in Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-december-8-2021-923975/

Description: British Columbia health officials on Wednesday reported 379 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths since their last update on Dec. 7. Sixty-five of those cases and three of the six new deaths are in Island Health.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Fraser Health,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Interior Health,  Northern Health,  Vaccinations

Title: 23 new cases of COVID-19 identified on Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-feb-09-742515/

Description: More than 20 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified on Vancouver Island in the past 24 hours.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Interior Health,  Northern Health,  Vaccinations

Title: B.C. reports 428 new cases of COVID-19, nine cases in Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-jan-05-2021-731498/

Description: British Columbia health officials reported 428 new cases – including nine in Island Health – and eight deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Interior Health,  Northern Health

Title: B.C. records 1,959 cases of COVID-19 over weekend, including 41 in Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-nov-16-718191/

Description: British Columbia has recorded 1,959 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths over the last three days.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Henry, Bonnie,  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Dover Bay Secondary School,  John Barsby Secondary School,  Frank J. Ney Elementary School,  Randerson Ridge Elementary School,  Ladysmith Secondary School,  Browns Socialhouse

Title: 317 new cases of COVID-19 reported in B.C. over weekend, 5 new cases in Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-sep-14-700927/

Description: B.C. health officials reported 317 new cases of COVID-19 in the province over the weekend, including five new cases in Island Health.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Henry, Bonnie,  Dix, Adrian

Title: B.C. reports 997 new COVID infections, over 480 active cases on Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-update-april-07-2021-760109/

Description: British Columbia health officials have reported 997 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths since their last update. The number of confirmed cases in B.C. climbs to 106,985 while the province’s death toll now stands at 1,491.

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Subject:   Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Island Health ,  Interior Health,  Northern Health,  Vaccinations,  Stanwick, Richard,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt

Title: 178 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths recorded in Island Health over the weekend | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-update-august-30-2021-875023/

Description: British Columbia health officials on Monday reported 1,853 new COVID-19 cases and seven deaths since their last update on Aug. 27. Two of the seven COVID-related deaths recorded over the weekend occurred in Island Health region. Four people on the Island have died from the virus in less than 20 days.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Interior Health,  Northern Health,  Vaccinations,  AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine,  Modern COVID-19 Vaccine,  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Title: B.C. reports 29 new COVID-19 cases, Island vaccinations surpass 800,000 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-covid-19-update-june-29-2021-830313/

Description: British Columbia health officials have reported 29 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths since their last update on June 28.

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Subject:   Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Island Health ,  Interior Health,  Northern Health,  Vaccinations,  Horgan, John,  Henry, Bonnie,  AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine,  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine,  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Title: BCTF urges province to temporarily move K-12 learning online, implement more measures to protect schools from COVID | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bctf-demands-province-temporarily-move-k-12-school-learning-online-in-january-930874/

Description: Teachers in the province are calling on the B.C. government implement further measures to protect staff and students before schools reopen next week.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation,  Mooring, Teri,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Province of British Columbia,  Island Health ,  Ventilation,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education

Title: Camp Qwanoes children's camp closes after large COVID-19 outbreak | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/camp-qwanoes-childrens-camp-closes-after-large-covid-19-outbreak-873834/

Description: After an outbreak of almost twenty COVID-19 among campers, and more cases among staff, Camp Qwanoes has shut down, according to the camp’s executive director, Scott Bayley.

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Subject:   Camp Qwanoes,  Bayley, Scott,  Kent, Steve,  Delta Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Island Health

Title: Changes coming to two Island Health ERs in face of staffing shortage | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/changes-coming-to-two-island-health-ers-in-face-of-staffing-shortage-1153507/

Description: Patients may find even longer waits at two Island Health ERs in the months ahead due to staffing shortages.

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Subject:   Greggain, Joshua,  Unger, Jeff,  Saanich Peninsula Hospital,  Island Health ,  Martell, Roberta,  Lady Minto Hospital

Title: CHEK upside: COVID-19 vaccine well worth the wait for Island teens | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/chek-upside-covid-19-vaccine-well-worth-the-wait-for-island-teens-806597/

Description: The Upside team went behind the scenes with two Vancouver Island teens as they received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Marchesan, Elena,  Moffat, Diana,  Westhaver, Jake,  Victoria Admirals,  Hockey,  Esquimalt High School,  Victoria Minor Hockey Association,  Greater Victoria School District,  Island Health

Title: Close to collapse? Nanaimo doctor says COVID-19 ICU almost at capacity | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/close-to-collapse-nanaimo-doctor-says-covid-19-icu-almost-at-capacity-886817/

Description: From the outside, Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital looks like business as usual. Inside though, advocates say health care workers are overwhelmed.

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Subject:   Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital,  Island Health ,  Mundy, Crystal,  Forrest, David,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Victoria General Hospital,  Dix, Adrian,  Province of British Columbia

Title: Colwood school has 28 per cent absentee rate weeks after reopening | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/colwood-school-has-28-per-cent-absentee-rate-weeks-after-reopening-940574/

Description: A school in the Sooke School District has lost nearly one-third of its students, with many of those absences presumably due to illness including COVID-19, a little over a week-and-a-half after schools reopened after the winter break.

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Subject:   École John Stubbs Memorial School,  Sooke School District,  Island Health ,  Stinson, Scott,  Vancouver Island COVID-19 Rapid Response Team,  Whiteside, Jennifer,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Day Care Centres,  Brame, Meagan,  Saxe Point Day Care,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: Comox Valley parents eager for COVID-19 school exposure notification revamp | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/comox-valley-parents-eager-for-covid-19-school-exposure-notification-revamp-889907/

Description: Island Health is reporting several new clusters of COVID-19 cases at schools on Vancouver Island as parents call for a better COVID-19 notification system and the province says one is on the way.

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Subject:   Comox Valley Schools,  Island Health ,  Pleasant Valley Elementary School,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  École Poirier Elementary School,  Sooke School District,  Brooklyn Elementary School,  E.J. Dunn Elementary School,  School District 70 Pacific Rim,  Tansor Elementary School,  Cowichan Valley School District,  Elder, Gwen,  BC School Covid Tracker,  Henry, Bonnie,  Martin, Andrea

Title: Cormorant Island Community Health Centre’s ER to remain closed overnights due to staffing issues | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/cormorant-island-community-health-centres-er-to-remain-closed-overnights-due-to-staffing-issues-1114830/

Description: Island Health announced Wednesday that the ongoing 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. closure of Cormorant Island Community Health Centre’s emergency department will continue until at least Nov. 30 due to chronic staffing issues.

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Subject:   Cormorant Island Community Health Centre,  Island Health

Title: COVID-19 cases reported at multiple Island schools in first week | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-cases-reported-at-multiple-island-schools-in-first-week-882971/

Description: COVID-19 cases have been reported by an independent online tracker at multiple Vancouver Island schools following the first week of classes.

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Subject:   BC School Covid Tracker,  Frances Kelsey Secondary School,  Bench Elementary School,  Cowichan Valley School District,  Quamichan School,  Charlie, Jessica,  Monterey Middle School,  Greater Victoria School District,  Sandowne Elementary School,  Campbell River School District,  Journey Middle School,  Sooke School District,  Lake Hill Elementary School,  Sir James Douglas Elementary School,  Departure Bay Elementary School,  Brechin Elementary School,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Cowichan Secondary School,  Drinkwater Elementary School,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation,  Mooring, Teri,  Island Health

Title: COVID-19 cluster discovered at CFB Esquimalt | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-cluster-discovered-at-cfb-esquimalt-758867/

Description: Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt officials have told CHEK News that a small cluster of positive COVID-19 cases has been identified among its members.

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Subject:   Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt,  Scott, Michelle,  Island Health

Title: COVID-19 exposure at Lambrick Park Secondary, SD61 says | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-exposure-at-lambrick-park-secondary-sd61-says-804724/

Description: The Greater Victoria School District says Lambrick Park Secondary School — located on Torquay Drive in Saanich — experienced a COVID-19 exposure. The dates of potential exposure are on May 17, 18 & 19.

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Subject:   Lambrick Park Secondary School,  Greater Victoria School District,  Island Health

Title: COVID-19 exposure confirmed at Nanaimo school | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-exposure-confirmed-at-nanaimo-school-773631/

Description: Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District (SD68) announced on social media that École Quarterway — located on Townsite Road — experienced COVID exposures on April 20, 21 and 22.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Island Health ,  École Quarterway Elementary School

Title: COVID-19 exposure reported at Parksville school | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-exposure-confirmed-at-parksville-school-737221/

Description: According to School District 69, someone who last attended PASS/Woodwinds Alternate School on Jan. 22 tested positive for COVID-19.

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Subject:   PASS-Woodwinds Alternate School,  School District No. 69 Qualicum,  Island Health

Title: School district confirms COVID-19 case at Ballenas Secondary | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-exposure-confirmed-at-parksville-school-ballenas-secondary-school-759908/

Description: School District 69 announced Tuesday evening that an individual at Ballenas Secondary School tested positive for COVID-19.

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Subject:   École Ballenas Secondary School,  School District No. 69 Qualicum,  Island Health

Title: COVID-19 exposure event reported at second Campbell River school | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-exposure-event-reported-at-another-school-in-campbell-river-745747/

Description: Island Health has added Timberline Secondary School to its COVID-19 exposure list.

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Subject:   Timberline Secondary School,  Campbell River School District,  Island Health ,  Carihi Secondary School

Title: COVID-19 exposure event reported at Ladysmith Secondary School | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-exposure-event-reported-at-ladysmith-secondary-school-742943/

Description: School District 68 announced Wednesday evening on social media that a COVID-19 exposure event took place at Ladysmith Secondary School on Feb. 5.

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Subject:   Ladysmith Secondary School,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Island Health ,  Brechin Elementary School,  John Barsby Secondary School,  Rock City Elementary School,  Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh School,  Snuneymuxw First Nation,  Bayview Elementary School,  Lake Cowichan School,  Cowichan Valley School District,  Cowichan Secondary School,  Chemainus Secondary School

Title: COVID-19 exposure reported at elementary school in North Cowichan | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-exposure-reported-at-elementary-school-in-north-cowichan-770134/

Description: Maple Bay Elementary School in North Cowichan has been added to Island Health's coronavirus school exposure list.

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Subject:   Maple Bay Elementary School,  Cowichan Valley School District,  Island Health ,  Alexander Elementary School,  Drinkwater Elementary School

Title: COVID-19 exposure reported at Lake Cowichan Secondary School | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-exposure-reported-at-lake-cowichan-secondary-school-739198/

Description: Lake Cowichan Secondary School says on Facebook Thursday it has had a COVID-19 exposure. The dates identified by Island Health in a notification letter are Jan. 20, 21, 22 and 25.

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Subject:   Cowichan Valley School District,  Island Health ,  Lake Cowichan School

Title: COVID-19 exposure reported at Nanaimo school | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-exposure-reported-at-nanaimo-school-750793/

Description: School District 68 announced Sunday night that Mountain View Elementary experienced a COVID-19 exposure last week. The potential exposure dates are March 2 and 3.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Island Health ,  Wellington Secondary School,  Bayview Elementary School,  Mountain View Elementary School

Title: COVID-19 exposures reported at two Island schools | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-exposures-reported-at-island-schools-752707/

Description: Island Health has added Spectrum Community School in Saanich and Brechin Elementary School in Nanaimo to its COVID-19 exposure list. The reported exposure at Spectrum Community School – located on Burnside Road – occurred on March 8, 9, 10, and 11. The reported exposure at Brechin Elementary School – located on Millstone Avenue – occurred on March 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, and 12.

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Subject:   Spectrum Community School,  Greater Victoria School District,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Island Health ,  Brechin Elementary School

Title: COVID-19 exposures reported at schools in Nanaimo, Saanich and Sooke | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-exposures-reported-at-schools-in-nanaimo-saanich-and-sooke-765085/

Description: Students and staff at three additional schools on Vancouver Island are being warned about possible exposure to the novel coronavirus. In the past 24 hours, Island Health has added Edward Milne Community School, Fairview Elementary School and Glanford Middle School to its COVID-19 exposure list.

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Subject:   Edward Milne Community School,  Sooke School District,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Glanford Middle School,  Greater Victoria School District,  Island Health ,  Fairview Elementary School

Title: COVID-19 exposures reported at two Cowichan Valley schools | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-exposures-reported-at-two-cowichan-valley-schools-739979/

Description: Two schools in the Cowichan Valley recently experienced COVID-19 exposure events.

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Subject:   Cowichan Valley School District,  Island Health ,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Shawnigan Lake School,  School District No. 69 Qualicum,  Greater Victoria School District,  Lake Cowichan School,  Crofton Elementary School,  Chemainus Secondary School,  Bayview Elementary School,  École Ballenas Secondary School,  École Macaulay Elementary School

Title: COVID-19 gargle test now available for adults on Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-gargle-test-now-available-for-adults-on-vancouver-island-718755/

Description: A saline gargle test is now available for adults on Vancouver Island and in the Lower Mainland who require a COVID-19 test.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Island Health

Title: COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo hospital claims three lives | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-outbreak-at-nanaimo-hospital-responsible-for-3-deaths-912962/

Description: Three people have died after becoming infected with COVID-19 following an outbreak at the NRGH’s Transitional Care Unit, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Health told CHEK News in an e-mailed statement Tuesday.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Island Health ,  Vaccinations

Title: COVID-19 outbreak declared at long-term care facility in Ladysmith | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-outbreak-declared-at-long-term-care-facility-in-ladysmith-936516/

Description: Island Health on Tuesday declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at Oyster Harbour long-term care home in Ladysmith.

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Subject:   Oyster Harbour Seniors Community,  Island Health ,  Park Place Seniors Living

Title: COVID-19 outbreak declared at Tofino General Hospital | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-outbreak-declared-at-tofino-general-hospital-899002/

Description: Island Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Tofino General Hospital (TGH), where four patients have tested positive.

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Subject:   Tofino General Hospital,  Island Health

Title: COVID-19 outbreak declared at two long-term care homes in Nanaimo | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-outbreak-declared-at-two-long-term-care-homes-in-nanaimo-744080/

Description: Island Health has declared COVID-19 outbreaks at Wexford Creek and Eden Gardens long-term care homes in Nanaimo on Sunday evening.

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Subject:   Wexford Creek Seniors Community,  Island Health ,  Park Place Seniors Living,  Eden Gardens,  Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society

Title: COVID-19 outbreak declared at two Vancouver Island hospitals | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-outbreak-declared-at-two-vancouver-island-hospitals-722008/

Description: Two hospitals on Vancouver Island are dealing with outbreaks of the coronavirus. Island Health declared an outbreak COVID-19 at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital and West Coast General Hospital on Monday night.

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Subject:   Saanich Peninsula Hospital,  West Coast General Hospital,  Island Health

Title: COVID-19 outbreak declared at Veterans Memorial Lodge care home in Saanich | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-outbreak-declared-at-veterans-memorial-lodge-care-home-in-saanich-938524/

Description: Broadmead Care is declaring an outbreak of COVID-19 at Veterans Memorial Lodge care home.

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Subject:   Veterans Memorial Lodge,  Broadmead Care,  Island Health

Title: COVID-19 referral-only screening clinics now open in Campbell River, Comox Valley | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-referral-only-screening-clinics-now-open-in-campbell-river-comox-valley-657639/

Description: There are now COVID-19 screening clinics in Campbell River and the Comox Valley.

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Subject:   Island Health

Title: COVID-19 referral only screening clinics opened in Port Alberni, Cowichan Valley | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-screening-clinics-opened-in-port-alberni-cowichan-valley-656406/

Description: Island Health said Thursday two more COVID-19 screening clinics have opened on Vancouver Island: one in Port Alberni and one in the Cowichan Valley.

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Subject:   Island Health

Title: COVID-19 vaccination sites in Langford, Lake Cowichan temporarily closed due to 'extreme' heat | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-vaccination-sites-in-langford-lake-cowichan-temporarily-closed-due-to-extreme-heat-827926/

Description: The scorching heat has caused two vaccination sites on Vancouver Island to temporarily shut down.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Vaccinations,  Eagle Ridge Community Centre,  2021 Western North America Heat Wave,  Cowichan Lake Sports Arena,  Environment Canada

Title: COVID-19 Vancouver Island closures, cancellations and business changes | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-vancouver-island-closures-cancellations-and-business-changes-655340/

Description: Here is a list to keep you in the loop of all the closures, cancellations, and schedule changes around Vancouver Island as a result of COVID-19.

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Subject:   City of Victoria,  Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre,  Royal Athletic Park,  Island Health ,  Capital Regional District,  DeMamiel Creek Golf Course,  District of Saanich,  Saanich Commonwealth Place,  G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre,  Gordon Head Recreation Centre,  Cedar Hill Recreation Centre,  Comox Valley Sports Centre,  City of Courtenay,  Comox Valley Aquatic Centre,  Comox Valley Curling Club,  Comox Valley Regional District,  City of Nanaimo,  Nanaimo Aquatic Centre,  Nanaimo Ice Centre,  Beban Park Social Centre,  Bowen Park Complex,  Oliver Woods Community Centre,  Port Theatre,  City of Langford,  Eagle Ridge Community Centre,  Starlight Stadium,  Westhills Ice Arena,  Goudy Field,  Langford Lanes,  Town of Esquimalt,  Town of Sidney,  Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea,  Mary Winspear Centre,  Sidney Museum and Archives,  Municipality of North Cowichan,  Cowichan Aquatic Centre,  Village of Cumberland,  Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex,  Strathcona Regional District,  Campbell River Sportsplex,  City of Campbell River,  Campbell River Community Centre,  Quadra Island Community Centre,  Gorge Hall,  Manson's Community Hall,  Sayward Heritage Hall,  Village of Gold River,  Garrick's Head Pub,  The Churchill,  Fol Epi,  De Dutch Pannekoek House,  Brasserie L'Ecole,  Milestones,  Irish Times,  Bard & Banker,  BC Ferries,  Black Ball Ferry Line,  Coho (Ferry),  Victoria Clipper,  FRS Clipper,  Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre,  Victoria Royals,  Western Hockey League,  Obama, Michelle,  Taylor, James,  Raitt, Bonnie,  Provincial Court of British Columbia,  Victoria Police Department,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police,  GoodLife Fitness,  Tim Hortons,  Spinco Vancouver Island,  Belfry Theatre,  Greater Victoria Public Library,  Vancouver Island Regional Libraries,  Mount Washington Alpine Resort,  British Columbia Superior Courts,  Sidney Star Cinema,  Landmark Cinemas,  Cineplex Entertainment,  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,  WestJet,  Royal BC Museum,  Insurance Corporation of British Columbia,  Hudson's Bay Company

Title: COVID-19 clusters reported in 'particularly vulnerable' Victoria homeless community | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-clusters-victoria-homeless-community-881079/

Description: When the pandemic started there were fears about it spreading like wildfire through Victoria’s vulnerable homeless community. Surprisingly, for a year-and-a-half the virus was kept at bay — until now.

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Subject:   Daly, Julian,  Island Health ,  Stanwick, Richard,  Our Place Society,  Vaccinations,  BC Housing

Title: Over 100 restaurants and bars on Vancouver Island had confirmed COVID exposures this year | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-exposures-confirmed-at-over-100-restaurants-and-bars-on-vancouver-island-this-year-documents-show-799506/

Description: Nearly 200 food service workers on Vancouver Island tested positive for COVID-19 while more than 100 different restaurants, bars and cafes had a confirmed exposure during a four-month period this year, newly obtained data shows.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Bard & Banker,  Tostenson, Ian,  Norbury, Mike,  Bartholomew's Public House,  Henry, Bonnie,  BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association

Title: Surgeries cancelled as COVID patients from other regions transferred to Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-intensive-care-patients-transferred-from-northern-health-to-island-health-895852/

Description: Dozens of coronavirus patients in intensive care from Northern Health have been transferred to Island Health, for further treatment.

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Subject:   Northern Health,  Island Health ,  Dix, Adrian,  Fraser Health,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Vaccinations,  Jones, Marcia,  Pearce, Rob,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Forrest, David

Title: COVID outbreak declared at Victoria General Hospital | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-outbreak-declared-at-victoria-general-hospital-931730/

Description: Island Health has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Victoria General Hospital in two rooms of the general medicine unit on the fourth floor.

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Subject:   Victoria General Hospital,  Island Health

Title: Cowichan Valley elementary school reports COVID-19 exposure | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/cowichan-valley-elementary-school-reports-covid-19-exposure-748336/

Description: Drinkwater Elementary School in Duncan posted a letter from Island Health on social media Saturday night stating a member from the school’s community recently tested positive for COVID-19.

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Subject:   Drinkwater Elementary School,  Cowichan Valley School District,  Island Health

Title: Daycares and preschools call for more government guidance as they deal with COVID-19 cases | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/daycares-and-preschools-call-for-more-government-guidance-as-they-deal-with-covid-19-cases-936644/

Description: As the highly transmissible Omicron Variant continues to drive a surge in COVID-19 cases, some daycares and preschools have had to temporarily shut down due to positive cases of the virus.

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Subject:   Nightingale Preschool and Junior Kindergarten,  Brown, Catriona,  Day Care Centres,  Island Health ,  Saxe Point Day Care,  Brame, Meagan,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Province of British Columbia,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Gawlick, Emily,  Mahecha, Valentina,  Early Childhood Educators of BC,  Rapid Antigen Tests,  Vaccinations

Title: Doctor travels to Port Hardy to keep ER open, department closes anyway due to lack of nurses | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/doctor-travels-to-port-hardy-to-keep-er-open-department-closes-anyway-due-to-lack-of-nurses-1111191/

Description: A Vancouver doctor answering an urgent call to help staff Port Hardy’s emergency room so it could stay open says he was stunned when he arrived and found out there weren’t enough nurses for him to do his job.

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Subject:   Fong, Anthony,  Port Hardy Hospital,  Island Health ,  BC Nurses' Union,  BC Emergency Health Services,  Cormorant Island Community Health Centre

Title: Eight additional COVID-19 cases in outbreak at Sunset Lodge, Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/eight-additional-covid-19-cases-in-outbreak-at-sunset-lodge-island-health-876704/

Description: Island Health says eight additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified at Sunset Lodge long-term care home in Victoria, bringing the total of positive tests to 34 since the outbreak was declared Aug. 27.

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Subject:   Sunset Lodge,  Salvation Army,  Island Health

Title: Eleven doctors issue warning in signed letter from Salt Spring Island hospital | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/eleven-doctors-issue-warning-in-signed-letter-from-salt-spring-island-hospital-1153212/

Description: A group of 11 doctors from Salt Spring Island’s only hospital released an urgent communique Friday concerning a shortage of physicians at their medical facility

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Subject:   Lady Minto Hospital,  Island Health ,  Cormorant Island Community Health Centre,  Verheul, Peter,  Smith, Kesh,  Voyer, Stephane,  Applewhaite, Christopher,  Slakov, Holly,  Beaver, David,  vanVliet, Deborah,  Sadouski, Manya,  Ryan, Paula,  Rustad, Clare,  Reznick, Ron,  Lady Minto Hospital Medical Staff Association

Title: Emergency department at Port Hardy Hospital temporarily closing | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/emergency-department-at-port-hardy-hospital-temporarily-closing-1061996/

Description: Island Health, in a media release issued this morning, said that Port Hardy Hospital’s emergency department will be closed from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday (July 17) due to staffing issues.

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Subject:   Port Hardy Hospital,  Island Health ,  BC Emergency Health Services

Title: Emergency department at Port McNeill Hospital temporarily closes due to staffing issues | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/emergency-department-at-port-mcneill-hospital-temporarily-closed-1069620/

Description: Island Health announced Sunday (July 31) that Port McNeill Hospital’s emergency department will be closed until 7 p.m. due to staffing availability.

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Subject:   Port McNeill Hospital,  Island Health

Title: Entire communities of less than 4,000 people to be vaccinated at once | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/entire-communities-of-less-than-4000-people-to-be-vaccinated-at-once-751528/

Description: Vancouver Islanders living in communities with populations under 4,000 and “have challenges with accessibility (ie, accessible only by ferry or air or more than 3 hours ground travel from a hospital)” will be part of what Island Health is calling a “whole community approach” to immunization.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Island Health ,  Unger, Brad,  Ross, Serena,  Brinkman, Aubrey

Title: Overnight closure of Alert Bay ER extended, but shuttering island emergency rooms is off the table | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/er-crisis-expected-to-worsen-at-north-island-hospitals-leaked-documents-show-1081780/

Description: Island Health says no emergency rooms on northern Vancouver Island will permanently shutter as an ongoing staffing crisis continues to force temporary closures in small communities.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Cormorant Island Community Health Centre,  Port Hardy Hospital,  Port McNeill Hospital,  Hanson, James,  Longhurst, Andrew

Title: Errington resident discharged days after catching COVID-19 while in hospital | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/errington-resident-discharged-days-after-catching-covid-19-while-in-hospital-943574/

Description: Two Errington residents are questioning hospital policy after one of them caught COVID-19 while staying at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital — and then was discharged a few days later.

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Subject:   Stevlingson, Marc,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Island Health ,  Spencer, Carol

Title: Esquimalt rec centre to reopen as vaccine clinic in new year | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/esquimalt-rec-centre-to-reopen-as-vaccine-clinic-in-new-year-929889/

Description: The Township of Esquimalt’s Archie Browning Sports Centre will once again be the site of a vaccine clinic starting in the new year.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Desjardins, Barbara,  Township of Esquimalt,  Island Health ,  Archie Browning Sports Centre

Title: 'Disgusted': Posters saying COVID-19 restrictions have ended appear all over Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/fake-posters-saying-covid-19-restrictions-are-over-nationwide-appear-across-vancouver-island-748683/

Description: Fake posters claiming COVID-19 restrictions are over in Canada have been popping up in communities across Vancouver Island recently.

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Subject:   Dowdle, Anita,  Dowdle, Ken,  Kroes, Roy,  Island Health

Title: Five additional COVID-19 cases linked to Courtenay school: Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/five-additional-covid-19-cases-linked-to-courtenay-school-island-health-746586/

Description: Students and staff members of a school in Courtenay have been informed by Island Health that five additional COVID-19 cases have been connected to the facility.

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Subject:   Georges P. Vanier Secondary School,  Comox Valley Schools,  Island Health ,  École Au-coeur-de-l'île,  Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique

Title: Flu shots arriving on Vancouver Island next week amid huge demand due to COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/flu-shots-vancouver-island-covid-19-707491/

Description: Flu vaccines are expected to arrive on Vancouver Island next week to a highly pent up demand due to COVID-19. Provincial health authorities have ordered 22 per cent more doses.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Influenza,  Jarvis, Susan,  British Columbia Old Age Pensioners' Organization,  Sour, Judy,  Burley, Lorraine,  Island Health ,  Ram, Anil

Title: Four UVic rugby team members diagnosed with highly contagious Omicron variant | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/four-uvic-rugby-team-members-diagnosed-with-highly-contagious-covid-19-omicron-variant-927123/

Description: Just over two weeks ago, the UVic rugby team took on UBC in a snowy Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship gold medal game in Kingston Ontario, now an Omicron hotbed. UVic walked away with second place, and four cases of the highly contagious COVID-19 Omicron variant.

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Subject:   University of Victoria,  Rugby,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  2021 Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship,  Boag, Ethan,  Island Health ,  Delta Variant,  Henry, Bonnie,  Queen's University

Title: Free spring COVID booster now available in B.C.; mask mandate dropped | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/free-spring-covid-booster-now-available-in-b-c-mask-mandate-dropped-in-health-care-facilities-1198528/

Description: Spring COVID booster shots are now available in B.C. for anyone six months and older, and the mask mandate in health-care facilities is being dropped.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  "Kraken" Variant,  Island Health ,  Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: Greater Victoria teachers calling for more COVID-19 measures after spring break | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/greater-victoria-teachers-calling-for-more-covid-19-measures-after-spring-break-756839/

Description: Come Monday students across the province head back to class. But a massive spike in COVID cases on the Island paired with new variants has teachers and students calling for more precautions, like those used in one school districts on the mainland.

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Subject:   Greater Victoria Teachers' Association,  Variants of Concern,  Waldron, Winona,  Greater Victoria School District,  Surrey Schools,  Fraser Health,  Island Health ,  Howe, Carolyn,  Turnbull, Jenn,  South Park Family School

Title: Here are the most vaccinated communities on Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/here-are-the-most-vaccinated-communities-on-vancouver-island-806399/

Description: The Saanich Peninsula is leading the way when it comes to first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Vancouver Island, according to data from the BC Centre for Disease Control.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Island Health ,  Stanwick, Richard,  Henry, Bonnie,  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine,  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Title: Here's where Island Health's vaccination clinics are located | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/heres-where-island-healths-vaccination-clinics-are-located-750739/

Description: Health authorities across British Columbia have announced locations for COVID-19 vaccine centres with some of the province’s oldest residents now being able to book appointments to get their first shots.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Island Health ,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Schmid, Victoria

Title: High number of healthcare COVID outbreaks in Island Health due to declaration threshold | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/high-number-of-healthcare-covid-outbreaks-in-island-health-due-to-declaration-threshold-952225/

Description: Island Health currently has almost half of all the health care facility outbreaks in the province, and the health authority says that is likely due to the threshold it uses to declare an outbreak.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Benusic, Mike,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health

Title: Hotel Zed offers local First Nations communities a safe place to isolate | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/hotel-zed-offers-local-first-nations-communities-a-safe-place-to-isolate-723618/

Description: Hotel Zed in Tofino is offering its rooms to members from Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht who need a safe place to isolate at no cost.

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Subject:   Hotel Zed,  Chalmers, Britt,  Ahousaht First Nation,  Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation,  Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Frank, Elmer,  Deaton, Jared,  Island Health ,  Best Western Plus Tin Wis Resort

Title: Hundreds of Island surgeries cancelled after spike in COVID admissions | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/hundreds-of-island-surgeries-cancelled-after-spike-in-covid-admissions-940815/

Description: Island Health has cancelled hundreds of non-urgent surgeries as a result of the increase in hospitalizations due to COVID-19.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Bjarnason, Elin,  Delta Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Royal Jubilee Hospital,  Dix, Adrian

Title: Hundreds of unvaccinated Island Health workers fired for missing deadline | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/hundreds-of-unvaccinated-island-health-workers-fired-for-missing-deadline-904231/

Description: More than 4,000 unvaccinated healthcare workers in British Columbia, including hundreds in Island Health, are out of a job.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Vaccinations,  Dix, Adrian,  Chow, Matthew

Title: Last remaining ER doctor in Port Hardy pleads for help after colleagues resign | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/i-need-help-last-remaining-er-dr-in-port-hardy-pleads-for-help-after-two-more-doctors-resign-1135909/

Description: Port Hardy’s physician shortage is facing a critical condition of its own, and the soon-to-be last remaining emergency room doctor there says he can’t do it alone.

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Subject:   Nataros, Alex,  Island Health ,  Port Hardy Hospital,  Corbett-Labatt, Pat,  Dix, Adrian

Title: Nanaimo man leaves care home days before COVID-19 outbreak is declared | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/i-realize-how-lucky-i-am-nanaimo-man-leaves-care-home-days-before-covid-19-outbreak-is-declared-730161/

Description: Barry Ibbott managed to leave the Chartwell Malaspina Gardens long-term care home in Nanaimo, where he lives, just days before an outbreak of COVID-19 was declared at the facility.

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Subject:   Ibbott, Barry,  Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence,  Island Health ,  Bennett, Lynda,  Chartwell Master Care

Title: Illegal home kitchens eating into restaurant business amid pandemic, says Victoria owner | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/illegal-home-kitchens-eating-into-restaurant-business-amid-pandemic-says-victoria-owner-772067/

Description: CHEK La Fogata Latina Restaurants has been serving Colombian food in Victoria for five years but with the pandemic, business has been down significantly.

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Subject:   La Fogata Latina Restaurant,  Contreras, Samy,  Facebook,  Wang, Siyun,  Island Health

Title: Inspirational messages left outside Victoria, Nanaimo hospitals days after protests | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/inspirational-messages-left-outside-victoria-nanaimo-hospitals-days-after-protests-877564/

Description: Healthcare workers arriving for their shifts at Victoria General Hospital and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Friday were greeted with a series of inspirational messages — a welcomed sight after protests took centre stage earlier this week.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Victoria General Hospital,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Kent, Marcia,  BC Vaccine Card,  Victoria Hospitals Foundation,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Title: Vancouver Island's newest COVID-19 case somewhere south of Nanaimo, source unknown: officials | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-covid-19-source-unknown-677923/

Description: The exact source of Vancouver Island’s newest COVID-19 case remains a mystery, according to Island Health’s top doctor.

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Stanwick, Richard

Title: Island doctor concerned as COVID-19 patients fill up hospital critical care beds | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-doctor-concerned-as-covid-19-patients-fill-up-hospital-critical-care-beds-881788/

Description: A Nanaimo doctor is sounding the alarm about the number of COVID-19 patients and the resulting pressure on staff in hospitals right now.

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Subject:   Superior Farms,  BC Vaccine Card,  Wilson, Jamie,  Forrest, David,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Island Health ,  Royal Inland Hospital,  Vaccinations

Title: Island first responders, teachers and daycare staff get their first shot at COVID vaccine | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-first-responders-teachers-and-daycare-staff-get-their-first-shot-at-vaccine-776763/

Description: Months after vaccines rolled out in British Columbia, thousands of first responders and frontline workers are finally able to book their vaccinations.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Island Health ,  Waldron, Winona,  Greater Victoria Teachers' Association,  Greater Victoria School District,  Stanwick, Richard,  Shelton, Rick,  Comox Fire Rescue,  Day Care Centres

Title: Island Health adds Nanaimo elementary school to its COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-health-adds-nanaimo-elementary-school-to-its-covid-19-exposure-list-746604/

Description: Island Health has added Mountain View Elementary to its COVID-19 exposure list after School District 68 confirmed the exposure event late Tuesday.

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Subject:   Mountain View Elementary School,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Island Health

Title: Island Health adds Nanaimo school to COVID-19 exposure list |CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-health-adds-nanaimo-school-to-covid-19-exposure-list-791289/

Description: Island Health has added a Nanaimo school to their COVID-19 exposure list. Discover Montessori School — located on Dufferin Crescent in Nanaimo — experienced an exposure on May 4 and 5.

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Subject:   Discover Montessori School | Nanaimo Campus,  Island Health

Title: Island Health announces add'l COVID-19 case linked to outbreak at Nanaimo care residence | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-health-announces-addl-covid-19-case-linked-to-outbreak-at-nanaimo-care-residence-730766/

Description: As of Friday, six residents have tested positive for COVID-19 as part of the ongoing outbreak at Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence in Nanaimo..

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Subject:   Island Health ,  Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence,  Chartwell Master Care

Title: Island Health announces another 26 hour closure for Port Hardy emergency department | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-health-announces-another-26-hour-closure-for-port-hardy-emergency-department-1115837/

Description: The beleaguered emergency department at Port Hardy Hospital will once again be closed for 26 hours after opening for just 10 hours since the last closure.

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Subject:   Port Hardy Hospital,  Island Health