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COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North)

Collected by: Vancouver Island University

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

In March 2020 the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC) stated: "The deadly flu outbreak of 1918-19 is often called the ‘forgotten pandemic.’ Our responsibility now is to ensure the lessons of COVID-19 are not forgotten. Our collective efforts to capture and preserve the essential online elements of this unprecedented event are critical." (CARL-ABRC). The COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North) Web Archive reflects community experiences and responses to the pandemic in the region served by Vancouver Island University, documenting and supporting diverse aspects of scholarly inquiry, creativity, and community life. The Web Archive is intended to provide a body of information that will support scholarship, creativity, and study. Information rights related to web archiving include considerations of copyright and fair dealing, and of individual and community privacy. The following are among principles and resources that guide web archiving decisions: Ethics of care, for example in VIU Library’s Pledge to our user communities; OCAP® principles, and awareness of relationality and accountability to Indigenous communities, and potential impacts related to web archiving; Good practice and expert advice, emerging and accessed through communities of practice, e.g. the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC); and VIU Library, Evolution of Physical Collections: 2017-2021 VIU Library, Special Collections Guidelines (Under review 2020). Web archives are informed by available capture technologies and also by affordances of the content source; not all websites can be successfully crawled or rendered, and quality of archived versions varies. This project is supported by VIU's Special Funding for COVID-19 research projects and carried out in coordination with the University of Victoria’s COVID-19 Collection and the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition. Contact us at research.help@viu.ca with questions or for more information about content included in the Web Archive. [Working description 2021 April 6]

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Title: Positive staff cases of COVID-19 at La Rosa Gardens | January 20, 2022 | La Rosa Gardens

URL: http://larosagardens.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Family-Friends-Notification-of-COVID-19-January-20th-2022.pdf

Description: We are yet again faced with a new challenge this week at La Rosa Gardens. We must communicate the unfortunate news that we do have two La Rosa employees who have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Subject:   La Rosa Gardens,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: New increased restrictions for visitors | January 18, 2022 | La Rosa Gardens

URL: http://larosagardens.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Visitor-Update-Effective-January-18th-2022.pdf

Description: The new Omicron variant of COVID-19 is so highly transmissible and does not discriminate those who are fully vaccinated and those who are not. With that being said, for us to continue to give our dedication to keeping residents health a priority we must insist on having higher preventative measures.

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Subject:   La Rosa Gardens,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations

Title: British Columbia COVID-19 situation report for K-12 schools | February 2022 | BC Centre for Disease Control

URL: http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/COVID_sitrep/K12_Situation_Report/SitRep_K-12_February2022.pdf

Description: The purpose of this report is to provide a situational update on COVID-19 in BC K-12 schools since the start of the 2021-2022 school year.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control Vaccinations,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Title: British Columbia COVID-19 situation report for K-12 schools | January 2022 | BC Centre for Disease Control

URL: http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/COVID_sitrep/K12_Situation_Report/SitRep_K-12_January2022.pdf

Description: The purpose of this report is to provide a situational update on COVID-19 in BC K-12 schools since the start of the 2021-2022 school year.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations

Title: British Columbia COVID-19 situation report for K-12 schools: March 2022 update | BC Centre for Disease Control

URL: http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/COVID_sitrep/K12_Situation_Report/SitRep_K-12_March2022.pdf

Description: The purpose of this report is to provide a situational update on COVID-19 in BC K-12 schools since the start of the 2021-2022 school year.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control Vaccinations,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern BC COVID-19 SPEAK Survey

Title: British Columbia (BC) COVID-19 situation report: Week 16 - April 17 - 23, 2022 | BC Centre for Disease Control

URL: http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/COVID_sitrep/Week_16_2022_BC_COVID-19_Situation_Report.pdf

Description: Data was extracted on May 02, 2022 for this situation report.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Wastewater Surveillance Vaccinations

Title: Parents and students | BC Centre for Disease Control

URL: http://www.bccdc.ca/schools/parents-and-students/

Description: Learn about the prevention measures in schools this year.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control Vaccinations,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: About COVID-19 | Vancouver Coastal Health

URL: http://www.vch.ca/covid-19/about-covid-19/

Description: COVID-19 information and resources from Vancouver Coastal Health

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Subject:   Vancouver Coastal Health,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations

Title: B.C. school closures: 3 due to COVID-19 in 1 week | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/3-functional-closures-of-b-c-schools-since-students-returned-to-in-person-learning-1.5742376

Description: It’s been one week since students returned to the classroom for in-person learning since the extended three-week winter break, and already, there have been three schools forced to briefly shut down.

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Subject:   Armstrong Elementary School School District 83 North Okanagan-Shuswap Gomme, Graham Mooring, Teri North Okanagan-Shuswap Teachers Association Heighton, Jennifer Safe Schools Coalition BC,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vitacore Industries Inc. Moore, Mikhail Hazelton Secondary School Coast Mountains School District Bibleway Christian Academy Ventilation British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: COVID-19 in B.C.: Thousands of booster invites left unanswered | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/almost-half-a-million-b-c-booster-appointment-invitations-ignored-as-covid-19-hospitalizations-rise-1.5729989

Description: The B.C. Ministry of Health says almost half a million invitations to book COVID-19 booster appointments have gone unanswered as the province sees hospitalizations rise.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Fraser Health Island Health Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Thomson, Danette BC Nurses' Union,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Conway, Brian Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre Forrest, David

Title: EG.5 in B.C.: Wastewater data showing increased transmission | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-wastewater-showing-increases-in-covid-19-concentrations-as-new-variant-spreads-1.6514498

Description: For the first time in months, weekly wastewater data released by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control shows increasing concentrations of COVID-19 at most monitored treatment plants around the province.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control Wastewater Surveillance Variants of Concern World Health Organization Bogoch, Isaac,  Omicron Variant ,  Eris Variant

Title: 12 cases of XBB.1.5 COVID-19 variant found in B.C. | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/it-is-a-concern-12-cases-of-xbb-1-5-covid-19-variant-found-in-b-c-1.6217823

Description: The number of lab-confirmed cases of the new "Kraken" COVID-19 variant has more than doubled over the last week in British Columbia, according to the provincial health officer.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie Variants of Concern,  Omicron Variant ,  World Health Organization "Kraken" Variant Vaccinations Influenza Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Title: Vaccine mandates may exacerbate school staff shortages, cautions BCSTA president | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/vaccine-mandates-may-exacerbate-school-staff-shortages-cautions-bcsta-president-1.5743404

Description: Two school boards in British Columbia decided to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for staff this week, three months after the release of a road map guiding districts through the procedure.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Delta School District School District 19 Revelstoke,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Armstrong Elementary School School District 83 North Okanagan-Shuswap École Heritage Park Middle School Mission Public Schools Hazelton Secondary School Coast Mountains School District Bibleway Christian Academy BC School Trustees Association Higginson, Stephanie

Title: COVID model projections | December 8, 2021 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2021-12-08-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their thirteenth report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (December 8th, 2021). This report focuses on the Omicron variant which poses a substantial risk for spreading rapidly in Canada, even among those fully vaccinated.

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations

Title: COVID model projections | December 22, 2021 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2021-12-22-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their fourteenth report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (December 22nd, 2021). This report focuses on the Omicron variant, which is spreading rapidly in Canada, even among those fully vaccinated.

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations

Title: COVID model projections | January 6, 2022 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2022-01-06-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their fifteenth report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (January 6th, 2022). This report focuses on the Omicron variant, which is spreading rapidly in Canada, even among those fully vaccinated.

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations

Title: COVID model projections | January 19, 2022 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2022-01-19-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their sixteenth report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (January 19th, 2022). This report focuses on the Omicron variant, which is spreading rapidly in Canada, even among those fully vaccinated.

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations

Title: COVID model projections | February 4, 2022 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2022-02-04/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their seventeenth report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (February 4th, 2022). This report focuses on the Omicron variant, which is spreading rapidly in Canada, even among those fully vaccinated.

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Wastewater Surveillance Vaccinations Influenza

Title: COVID model projections | February 17, 2022 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2022-02-17-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their eighteenth report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (February 17th, 2022). This report focuses on the Omicron variant, which is spreading rapidly in Canada, even among those fully vaccinated.

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations

Title: COVID model projections | March 17, 2022 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2022-03-17-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their nineteenth report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (March 18th, 2022). This report focuses on the Omicron variant, BA.2, which is rising rapidly in frequency and now accounts for ~50% of infections in Canada. Nevertheless, numbers of BA.2 are roughly steady at the moment.

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations Ventilation

Title: COVID model projections | April 6, 2022 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2022-04-06-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their twentieth report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (April 6th, 2022). This report focuses on the Omicron variant, BA.2, which is rising rapidly in frequency and is now causing an uptick in cases and hospitalizations, beginning a second Omicron wave in BC.

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Wastewater Surveillance Vaccinations

Title: COVID model projections | April 27, 2022 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2022-04-27-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their twenty-first report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (April 27th, 2022). This report focuses on the ongoing Omicron BA.2 wave and addresses the question of when it will peak and how big its impact will be.

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Wastewater Surveillance

Title: COVID model projections | May 18, 2022 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2022-05-18-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their twenty-second report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (May 18th, 2022). This report focuses on the ongoing Omicron BA.2 wave, which appears to have peaked in BC and elsewhere in Canada, and examines data for new variants.

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Wastewater Surveillance

Title: COVID model projections | July 13, 2022 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2022-07-13-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their twenty-third report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (July 13th, 2022). This report focuses on the rising Omicron BA.5 wave, which is now the most frequent variant in BC and Canada.

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Wastewater Surveillance Vaccinations

Title: COVID model projections | August 17, 2022 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2022-08-17-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their twenty-fourth report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (August 17th, 2022). This report shows that the Omicron BA.5 wave has peaked across much of Canada. Nevertheless, risks of infection remain high, with infections likely 100-fold more common than reported cases at present.

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Wastewater Surveillance

Title: COVID model projections | October 5, 2022 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2022-10-05-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their twenty-fifth report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (October 5th, 2022). The BA.5-driven Omicron wave persists with high rates of infection. The prolonged nature of the BA.5 wave is consistent with waning of immunity from infections and vaccinations early in the year. Future projections predict a rise in cases, even without new variants that are better able to evade immunity. Underreporting of cases is extremely high, with ~100-fold more infections currently than reported cases.

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Wastewater Surveillance Vaccinations Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Title: COVID model projections | November 23, 2022 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2022-11-23-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their twenty-sixth report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (November 23rd, 2022).

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Wastewater Surveillance

Title: COVID model projections | January 25, 2023 | BC COVID-19 Modelling Group

URL: https://bccovid-19group.ca/post/2023-01-25-report/

Description: The BC COVID-19 Modelling team issued their twenty-seventh report on the status of COVID-19 in British Columbia (January 25th, 2023).

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Subject:   BC COVID-19 Modelling Group Variants of Concern "Kraken" Variant,  Omicron Variant ,  Wastewater Surveillance

Title: COVID-19 updated measures, boosters and rapid antigen testing in BC | December 21, 2021 | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://bccpac.bc.ca/images/Documents/Resources/CovidMeasures-Dec-21-2021.pdf

Description: COVID-19 case, modelling, testing, and vaccination updates with information on new public health orders.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia Vaccinations,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: BCEdAccess recommendations for January 2022 Omicron variant | BCEdAccess Society

URL: https://bcedaccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/BCEdAccess-Recommendations-for-January-2022-Omicron-Variant.pdf

Description: Here are BCEDAccess’ recommendations to keep the concerns and needs of disabled students at the forefront of decisions in education.

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Subject:   BCEdAccess Society,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations Ventilation Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: Omicron, school, and functional closures | BCEdAccess Society

URL: https://bcedaccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Omicron-and-School-Decision-Making-Guide-final.pdf

Description: We hope this guide helps you to think about your family's unique situation, and supports you to make decisions about your family's safety and child's education during these complex times. You will find questions to prompt your reflections, some steps that you can take, and conversations you can have.

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Subject:   Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: Delay in return to school for students | CUPE BC K-12

URL: https://bcschools.cupe.ca/files/2021/12/K12_PC_Bulletin_delay_return_school_DEC29_29_12_2021.pdf

Description: Due to the rapid surge in COVID-19 cases over the holiday break, return to school for most students will be delayed until at least January 10, 2022.

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Subject:   Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Ventilation Vaccinations CUPE BC K-12 Canadian Union of Public Employees

Title: Lab Dispatch ABCV2020xv7v3 | Carol Matthews These Days

URL: https://caroljmatthews.wordpress.com/2022/01/16/lab-dispatch-abcv2020xv7v3/

Description: Our work continues to build steadily and we are pleased to report on the successes of our new generation, our colourful Covid Youth Squad, Omicron.

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Subject:   Matthews, Carol,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: Return to school update | December 31, 2021 | Campbell River School District

URL: https://crsd72storage.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/medialib/2021-12-31-return-to-school-update.3e67364873.pdf

Description: As you are likely aware on December 29th, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that the return to schools will be delayed until Monday, January 10th.

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Subject:   Campbell River School District,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern StrongStart

Title: [Letter to parents/guardians:] Winter break return | January 7, 2021 | Campbell River School District

URL: https://crsd72storage.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/medialib/2022-01-07-winter-break-return-ltr-to-parents.5ad7404874.pdf

Description: We share this information as part of our ongoing commitment to share changes with students, staff, and parents/guardians as often as needed.

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Subject:   Campbell River School District,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Island Health

Title: School District 72 board news | February 2, 2022 | Campbell River School District

URL: https://crsd72storage.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/medialib/2022-02-01-board-news.106f595544.pdf

Description: Updates from the February 1, 2022 board meeting including details about not implementing a vaccine mandate for staff, an increase in student and staff absences, an anti-racism learning group, a wellness journal at École Phoenix Middle School, and increased use of sick time by staff.

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Subject:   Campbell River School District Vaccinations,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern École Phoenix Middle School Chenard, Ryan Lim, Shannon

Title: Joint letter addressing student safety | December 2021

URL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PXbVaXYabw1ySNbuFdiMzl1y-j4BlAZe1cpiTTPbzjQ/edit

Description: We, the undersigned, strongly urge the Provincial Health Officer to change the guidance issued to post-secondary institutions on December 21st, 2021, which "strongly recommend[s] continuation of on-campus instruction for post-secondary institutions in January 2022."

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Subject:   Alliance of BC Students Capilano Students' Union Langara Students' Union Kwantlen Student Association University of the Fraser Valley Student Union Society Simon Fraser Student Society Royal Roads University Student Association University of Victoria Graduate Students' Society Capilano University Langara College Kwantlen Polytechnic University University of the Fraser Valley University of British Columbia Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver Simon Fraser University Royal Roads University University of Victoria,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Henry, Bonnie Kang, Anne Northern Undergraduate Student Society University of Northern British Columbia

Title: BC’s city-by-city COVID death toll revealed | Fraser Valley Current

URL: https://fvcurrent.com/article/bc-city-covid-death-numbers/

Description: Data obtained by The Current gives first look at breakdown of deaths for each British Columbia city.

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Subject:   Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Delta Variant BC Centre for Disease Control Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Vital Statistics

Title: BC Ferries potential service disruptions | Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee

URL: https://gabriolafac.com/2022/01/10/bc-ferries-potential-service-disruptions/

Description: As you may have heard on the news, BC Ferries is anticipating the potential for sailing disruptions on all routes, and particularly on its minor, inter-island routes over the coming months. Unfortunately, this includes the Gabriola-Nanaimo route. They have provided the following background for communities that may be impacted.

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Subject:   Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee BC Ferries,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations Transport Canada

Title: COVID-19: B.C. changes rules around masks, capacity limits at religious services | Globalnews.ca

URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/8415155/bc-covid-19-masks-faith-services/

Description: British Columbia’s top doctor says everyone attending a faith service in the province must wear a mask to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. The province had previously made worshipers exempt from the mask mandate, which requires people to wear a face covering in indoor public spaces.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie BC Vaccine Card Vaccinations Interior Health Northern Health,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: ‘We’re living in daily pain’: Frustration as COVID-19 drives B.C. to cancel surgeries again | Globalnews.ca

URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/8471850/bc-covid-surgery-cancelled-reaction/

Description: Thousands of British Columbians face potential delays as the province moved this week to open hospital space amid never-before-seen COVID-19 case numbers driven by the highly-contagious Omicron variant.

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Subject:   Swan, Lauren,  Omicron Variant ,  Dix, Adrian Variants of Concern Chow, Matthew Lawson, Elena

Title: ‘Scrambling’: Family told by Victoria hospital not enough staff to feed 87-year-old mother | Globalnews.ca

URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/8584559/victoria-hospital-staff-shortages-patient-care/

Description: A lack of staff at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee hospital due to COVID-19 has meant at least one patient needs to count on family to come in and feed her.

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Subject:   Mears, Margaret Bell, Helen Royal Jubilee Hospital Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health Island Health,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: Canada seeing rise in COVID-19 subvariants. Could this lead to a summer surge? - National | Globalnews.ca

URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/8928883/covid-subvariants-summer-surge-phac/

Description: Canada is seeing an increase in several fast-spreading COVID-19 variants that have been fuelling new outbreaks in the United States and Europe, Canada’s top doctors said Friday.

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Subject:   Variants of Concern,  Omicron Variant ,  Tam, Theresa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Njoo, Howard Vaccinations

Title: B.C. preparing for fall rollout of new Omicron COVID-19 vaccine | Globalnews.ca

URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/9828362/bc-covid-booster-fall-omicron-henry/

Description: The province’s top doctor is urging British Columbians to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, and start looking at the shots less as a booster and more of an annual immunization similar to the flu shot.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Variants of Concern,  Omicron Variant ,  Henry, Bonnie National Advisory Committee on Immunization Influenza Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Health Canada BC Centre for Disease Control Wolak, Anna

Title: Staffing shortages: Family told to feed elderly patient in hospital | Global News

URL: https://globalnewsdigitalvideo.corusdigitaldev.com/news/adixuevqiz-n1ovdapfyd/WEB_DIRE_HOSP_CATU_video.mp4

Description: A Vancouver Island woman is coming forward, saying she's been told she needs to come to the hospital at meal times to feed her 87 year-old mother. As Catherine Urquhart reports, while Helen Bell blames the Omicron-related staffing shortage for the problem - B.C.'s health ministry says families are 'not' being asked to help.

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Subject:   Bell, Helen Royal Jubilee Hospital Island Health Mears, Margaret Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: Talking vaccination status before holiday gatherings | Global News

URL: https://globalnewsdigitalvideo.corusdigitaldev.com/news/bmxah7ur70-linfwcl6qy/6P_CHRISTMAS_TRAVEL_AND_OM001EUF_video.mp4

Description: With the holiday season ramping up, B.C.'s top doctor says it's time to have some tough conversations about who can attend family gatherings. Dr. Bonnie Henry says vaccination status is critical in these settings, especially with the Omicron variant creating new concerns about further spread of COVID-19.

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Subject:   Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Ghebreyesus, Tedros Adhanom Henry, Bonnie Vaccinations Moskovitz, Dan Trautman, Laurie

Title: Varsity COVID recommendations & understanding | Varsity Athletics | University of Victoria

URL: https://govikesgo.com/sports/2020/10/1/covid-recommendation.aspx

Description: Recommendations are for all Vikes training cohorts, groups and nodes. For clarification, this refers to all student-athletes, student-trainers, student S&C; coaches, coaches, volunteer/PT coaches plus all support staff who attend varsity training sessions or competition.

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Subject:   University of Victoria,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: Nations brace for spread of Omicron variant | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2022-01-10/nations-brace-spread-omicron-variant/

Description: Tseshaht Chief Councillor Ken Watts is urging people to follow provincial health guidelines and stay positive, after he tested positive for COVID-19 in early January.

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Subject:   Watts, Ken Tseshaht First Nation Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern World Health Organization Delta Variant Vaccinations Ahousaht First Nation Swan, Melinda Våge, Steinar Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council

Title: Rapid tests distributed to communities across B.C. | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

URL: https://hashilthsa.com/news/2022-01-13/rapid-tests-distributed-communities-across-bc/

Description: Around 700,000 kits will go to testing sites across the province for people who have COVID-19 symptoms. The remaining tests will be given to people living or working in places that have a higher risk of infection and transmission, including rural and remote Indigenous communities.

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Subject:   Rapid Antigen Tests,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern BC COVID-19 Modelling Group First Nations Health Authority Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations Charleson, Mariah Henry, Bonnie

Title: Andrew Weaver: Stepping up & speaking up when it matters | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/andrew-weaver-stepping-up-speaking-up-when-it-matters/

Description: Editorial feature on Dr. Andrew Weaver.

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Subject:   Weaver, Andrew BC Green Party Province of British Columbia Horgan, John New Democratic Party of British Columbia University of Victoria,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations Long COVID 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Title: BC opens 20 hospital EOC's as Dix still pushes for more federal health funding | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/bc-opens-20-hospital-eocs-as-dix-still-pushes-for-more-federal-health-funding/

Description: It’s been a grinding long haul for the health-care system in BC to be dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic for now three years in BC.

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Subject:   Dix, Adrian Variants of Concern,  Omicron Variant ,  "Kraken" Variant BC Centre for Disease Control Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Island Health Surrey Memorial Hospital Fraser Health Royal Inland Hospital Interior Health Trudeau, Justin Vaccinations Respiratory Syncytial Virus Influenza

Title: BC respiratory season: Medical masking required & health-care workers must be vaccinated | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/bc-respiratory-season-medical-masking-required-health-care-workers-must-be-vaccinated/

Description: Starting Tuesday October 3, masks will be mandatory in all health authority hospitals, private hospitals, long-term care, seniors assisted living, and provincial mental health facilities for workers, visitors, contractors, and volunteers.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie Dix, Adrian Vaccinations Conservative Party of British Columbia Province of British Columbia Influenza Respiratory Syncytial Virus Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern "Kraken" Variant Pirola Variant Furstenau, Sonia Gandhi, Sanjiv

Title: COVID news: BA.2.86 variant detected in BC, first in Canada | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/covid-news-ba-2-86-variant-detected-in-bc-first-in-canada/

Description: BC Health announced this week that the first case of the BA.2.86 variant of the COVID-19 (i.e. SARS-CoV-2) virus was found in a person who had not travelled out of the province.

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Subject:   Variants of Concern,  Omicron Variant ,  "Kraken" Variant Pirola Variant BC Centre for Disease Control Henry, Bonnie Dix, Adrian Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccinations Wastewater Surveillance Influenza Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Title: COVID outbreaks at 5 long-term care homes | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/covid-outbreaks-at-5-long-term-care-homes/

Description: As the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly in communities and workplaces, today Island Health has declared COVID-19 outbreaks at five long-term care homes.

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Subject:   Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Island Health Aberdeen Hospital Glenwarren Lodge Selkirk Seniors Village West Coast Seniors Housing Management Eden Gardens Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society Revera Living Nanaimo District Senior Citizens' Housing Development Society Kiwanis Village Nanaimo

Title: COVID vaccination profile in Island Health | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/covid-vaccination-profile-in-island-health/

Description: As the daily number of new COVID cases in Island Health continues to set records — today a new high at 562 — the push by public health for people to get vaccinated is unrelenting.

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Subject:   Island Health Vaccinations Henry, Bonnie Dix, Adrian,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern BC Vaccine Card Stanwick, Richard Smart, Katharine Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine BC Centre for Disease Control Delta Variant

Title: Education Minister offers assurances on New Year’s Day | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/education-minister-offers-assurances-on-new-years-day/

Description: Today on New Year’s Day, BC Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside posted on Twitter about the angst many parents and families are feeling about the return to classrooms during the burgeoning Omicron wave of the COVID pandemic.

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Subject:   Whiteside, Jennifer Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Stinson, Scott Sooke School District

Title: SD62 requires COVID vaccination proof from current employees | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/sd62-requires-covid-vaccination-proof-from-current-employees/

Description: Today SD62 Chair Ravi Parmar started off the week with a blast of COVID reality for the staff of the growing school district. A morning news conference was focused on the SD62 Board of Education’s decision to “implement a proof of vaccination procedure for all existing employees”.

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Subject:   Sooke School District Vaccinations Parmar, Ravi,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Sooke Teachers' Association Stinson, Scott École John Stubbs Memorial School

Title: SD63 student absence rate stable on first day back | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/sd63-student-absence-rate-stable-on-first-day-back/

Description: Today, on this first day back after winter break — during the Omicron wave of the pandemic — attendance levels for both students and staff are falling within the normal range in SD63 Saanich. By comparison, in SD62 (west shore and Sooke), 14% of students were away from class today in SD62.

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Subject:   Saanich School District,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Eberwein, Dave Sooke School District Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education Whiteside, Jennifer

Title: UVic COVID cluster at 124 cases, four are Omicron | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/uvic-covid-cluster-at-124-cases-four-are-omicron/

Description: Island Health and the University of Victoria have provided an update on the cluster of COVID-19 cases associated with people who attended off-campus events.

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Subject:   University of Victoria,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Island Health Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: Why does Victoria library require vax passport for employment? | Plant Powered Radio Blog

URL: https://janinebandcroft.substack.com/p/why-does-victoria-library-require/

Description: When will we join the rest of the world in acknowledging the pandemic has become endemic?!

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Subject:   Greater Victoria Public Library Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: COVID-19 update | January 13, 2022 | LNG Canada & JGC Fluor

URL: https://jfjvkitimat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/13-JAN-2022-LNGC-JFJV-COVID-Update.pdf

Description: We have reviewed our on-site protocols and measures against this new variant and are making revisions and reinforcements to ensure the project’s return to work in 2022 is executed in the safest way possible.

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Subject:   LNG Canada JGC Fluor,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations Cedar Valley Lodge Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: Natural immunity: The elephant in the room | Kim Goldberg

URL: https://kimgoldbergx1.substack.com/p/natural-immunity-the-elephant-in/

Description: On New Year’s Day, I woke to some extraordinary news in my inbox. In fact, it is probably the best news I have received in this whole two-year trauma fest of case counts and spike protein videos. I learned I now have natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Pelech, Steven LifeLabs BC Vaccine Card Kulldorff, Martin Kinexus Bioinformatics

Title: COVID update | December 30, 2021 | Neighbourhood Church

URL: https://nanaimoneighbourhood.church/2021/12/december-30-update/

Description: The Omicron variant brings a lot of unknowns and the spike in cases creates a lot of stress and fear. When we combine this with the stress of Christmas and the bleak mid-winter we find ourselves in, it only magnifies the need of our church family to do the work of caring for one another.

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Subject:   Neighbourhood Church,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: Frank Ney Memorial Polar Bear Swim cancelled for second straight year | Nanaimo News Now

URL: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2021/12/15/frank-ney-memorial-polar-bear-swim-cancelled-for-second-straight-year/

Description: A Boxing Day tradition at Departure Bay Beach has been put on ice for another year.

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Subject:   Frank Ney Memorial Polar Bear Swim Ney, Brad,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: Staffing issues again cancel BC Ferries crossings between Nanaimo & Vancouver | Nanaimo News Now

URL: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2022/01/15/staffing-issues-again-cancel-bc-ferries-crossings-between-nanaimo-vancouver/

Description: BC Ferries are again preemptively cancelling a handful of sailings due to a lack of staff.

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Subject:   BC Ferries Marshall, Deborah,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Influenza Vaccinations

Title: Island Health pushes back elective surgeries at NRGH as part of ‘temporary service adjustments’ | Nanaimo News Now

URL: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2022/01/18/island-health-pushes-back-elective-surgeries-at-nrgh-as-part-of-temporary-service-adjustments/

Description: A statement from Island Health issued Tuesday, Jan. 18 noted elective, scheduled surgeries would continue to be postponed at three hospitals, including Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, until at least the end of the month.

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Subject:   Island Health Nanaimo Regional General Hospital MacNeil, Kathy,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Victoria General Hospital Royal Jubilee Hospital

Title: ‘It’s far too severe:’ Qualicum Beach couple disputes $11,400 COVID border fines | Nanaimo News Now

URL: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2022/05/12/its-far-too-severe-qualicum-beach-couple-disputes-11400-covid-border-fines/

Description: Charles and Susan Lee, formally of Nanaimo and now residing in Qualicum Beach, are fighting a pair of expensive federal imposed COVID-19 travel fines applied earlier this year.

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Subject:   Lee, Charles Lee, Susan,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Johns, Gord

Title: Qualicum Beach couple successfully disputes steep COVID border fines | Nanaimo News Now

URL: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2022/06/27/qualicum-beach-couple-successfully-disputes-steep-covid-border-fines/

Description: A Surrey based prosecutor elected to drop charges against Charles and Susan Lee earlier this month, who were fined in mid-January at the Peace Arch border crossing while on their way back into Canada.

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Subject:   Lee, Charles Lee, Susan,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: COVID-19 update | December 14, 2021 | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/12.14.21_PHO_modelling.pdf

Description: COVID-19 case, vaccination, and modelling updates.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia Vaccinations Variants of Concern Alpha Variant Delta Variant Gamma Variant,  Omicron Variant ,  Wastewater Surveillance

Title: COVID-19 update | April 5, 2022 | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/2022_04_05_COVID19_presentation.pdf

Description: COVID-19 case, vaccination, and modelling updates.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia Vaccinations Wastewater Surveillance Variants of Concern Alpha Variant Delta Variant Gamma Variant,  Omicron Variant ,  BC Vaccine Card

Title: Joint statement on BA.2.86 variant detected in B.C., first in Canada | August 29, 2023 | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HLTH0111-001364/

Description: The BC Centre for Disease Control has identified British Columbia’s first case of a person infected with the BA.2.86 variant of Omicron in an individual from the Fraser Health region who has not travelled outside the province. It is the first known case in Canada of this variant.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health Variants of Concern Pirola Variant Fraser Health BC Centre for Disease Control,  Omicron Variant

Title: In-person classes starting January 10; updated health and safety protocols | News | Vancouver Island University

URL: https://news.viu.ca/person-classes-starting-january-10-updated-health-and-safety-protocols/

Description: We look forward to welcoming students, faculty, and staff back to campus on Monday, January 10, when in-person classes resume at VIU, supported by reinforced safety measures to keep everyone safe.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations

Title: VIU to delay the start of classes to January 10, 2022 | News | Vancouver Island University

URL: https://news.viu.ca/viu-delay-start-classes-january-10-2022/

Description: On December 29, Dr. Bonnie Henry provided another update, indicating the K-12 system will be delayed until January 10 to allow time to assess the impact of the Omicron variant and plan for enhanced safety measures at schools. VIU will be taking the same approach and postponing the start of Spring 2022 classes until January 10, 2022.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Henry, Bonnie

Title: It's last call for alcohol at bars and nightclubs across Northern Health as expanded health measures now include Prince Rupert, Terrace and surrounding communities | North Coast Review

URL: https://northcoastreview.blogspot.com/2021/11/its-last-call-for-alcohol-at-bars-and.html

Description: The Provincial Health Officer has delivered some new challenges for the bar owners of Northern British Columbia issuing a new measure today that will see bars across the entire Northern Health region close.

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Subject:   Northern Health Henry, Bonnie BC Vaccine Card,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations

Title: Kitimat, Smithers dominate local COVID data report for Christmas week review with 99 of 148 NW cases | North Coast Review

URL: https://northcoastreview.blogspot.com/2021/12/kitimat-smithers-dominate-local-covid.html

Description: While we adjust to the arrival of Omicron and a renewed provincial approach towards measures and increase vaccination levels, the last seven days have seen another spike in data on COVID case counts for two communities in the northwest.

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Subject:   Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Northern Health

Title: Local group looks for clarity and relief from Northern Health on COVID related measures related to worship services | North Coast Review

URL: https://northcoastreview.blogspot.com/2021/12/local-group-looks-for-clarity-and.html

Description: As the holiday season draws closer, a new community organization is looking to push back on the current Northern Health COVID related measures on worship services, with organizers looking for some clarity and consideration from health officials.

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Subject:   Northern Health Reopen Worship for Prince Rupert Kertes, Tom Edis, Diana Ventilation Vaccinations Rice, Jennifer,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Prince Rupert)

Title: All Native Basketball Tournament postponed until end of March | North Coast Review

URL: https://northcoastreview.blogspot.com/2022/01/all-native-basketball-tournament.html

Description: With cases of COVID-19 on the rise and concerns over the Omicron variant of note these days, the Organizing Committee of the All Native Basketball Tournament has announced the Postponement of the popular Prince Rupert event, setting forward a new plan towards hosting the event at the end of March.

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Subject:   All Native Basketball Tournament Basketball,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: As COVID rises once again, the fate for the 2022 All Native Basketball Tournament is making for mixed themes on social media | North Coast Review

URL: https://northcoastreview.blogspot.com/2022/01/as-covid-rises-once-again-fate-for-2022.html

Description: With the current surge of COVID-19 in the province and dominant variant of Omicron making its presence felt across British Columbia, the topic of what may come of the All Native Basketball Tournament in February is currently making for a hot debate topic on the ANBT Facebook page.

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Subject:   All Native Basketball Tournament Basketball,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Metlakatla First Nation

Title: SD52 offers supervision for children of essential services workers this week, with preparations continuing for school relaunch on January 10th | North Coast Review

URL: https://northcoastreview.blogspot.com/2022/01/sd52-offers-supervision-for-children-of.html

Description: This week has seen School District 52 providing for some supervisory work when it comes to the children of Essential Services Workers, the District following Minister of Eduction guidelines as part of the response to the Omicron variant, explained the week long project on Tuesday.

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Subject:   School District 52 Prince Rupert,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: With rise of COVID concerns, Rainmakers revise plans for play in 2022 | North Coast Review

URL: https://northcoastreview.blogspot.com/2022/01/with-rise-of-covid-concerns-rainmakers.html

Description: With new health measures in place in response to the rise of the Omicron variant across the province, one impact that has been felt is that on high school sports, with the path ahead for sports teams now one of more practice and less in the way of game action for many teams.

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Subject:   Charles Hays Secondary School School District 52 Prince Rupert,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Bishop, Ryan Basketball BC School Sports

Title: Mayor Lee Brain wades into the debate on pandemic themes and federal mandates through lengthy commentary on his social media page | North Coast Review

URL: https://northcoastreview.blogspot.com/2022/02/mayor-lee-brain-wades-into-debate-on.html

Description: Lee Brain, has joined in on the debate over the ongoing themes related to COVID response and his political statement for the current times is one that is certain to gain a reaction.

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Subject:   Brain, Lee City of Prince Rupert Social Media Government of Canada Variants of Concern,  Omicron Variant ,  Vaccinations

Title: UBC online until Feb 7. SFU is in person starting Jan 24. Who will UVic follow? | The Seagull

URL: https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/seagull/2022/01/12/ubc-will-be-online-until-feb-7-will-uvic-follow/

Description: UBC announced today that their Spring semester will begin online and return to in-person classes on February 7. This is an additional two-week increase of online teaching which was expected to end on January 24. As of time of publication, UVic is still expecting students to show up for in person classes on January 24, according to their last posted update on January 7.

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Subject:   University of British Columbia University of Victoria Dauvergne, Catherine Simon Fraser University,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: [Updated] UVic made its pedagogy decision today: Back to classes on Jan 24 | The Seagull

URL: https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/seagull/2022/01/13/its-probably-in-person/

Description: Two separate sources with access to administration and faculty respectively have informed the Seagull that UVic is reportedly going making an announcement about the planned return to in-person instruction on January 24.

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Subject:   University of Victoria Brusco, Janaina Constable, Peter,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Simon Fraser University

Title: UVic confirms Jan 24th return to in-person | The Seagull

URL: https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/seagull/2022/01/13/uvic-confirms-jan-24th-return-to-in-person/

Description: UVic announced today that they will be returning to in-person learning, for sure.

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Subject:   University of Victoria Hall, Kevin,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: Capital Daily newsletter: January 12, 2022 | Capital Daily

URL: https://overstory.activehosted.com/index.php?action=social&chash=30c8e1ca872524fbf7ea5c519ca397ee.1602&s=1d35845a9f6666ff6bba842e22701ee8

Description: Today we are looking at more of the impacts of the ongoing COVID case surge. Businesses and service providers are struggling to stay fully operational due to a lack of healthy and available staff. At the same time, many workers who are healthy enough to work in person fear they will not remain that way due to a lack of adequate protections. Below, we look at local examples of this: more closures of LifeLabs testing centres, and concerns from regional district and childcare workers.

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Subject:   Capital Regional District Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 1978 Nightingale Preschool and Junior Kindergarten,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Brown, Catriona Early Childhood Educators of BC LifeLabs Island Health Saanich Peninsula Hospital Oyster Harbour Seniors Community Park Place Seniors Living Paxlovid Molnupiravir Henry, Bonnie Day Care Centres

Title: [Adrian Raeside] cartoon: Staffing issues | Times Colonist

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1484282358534529024/EQkvhgaV?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Powell River Peak on Twitter: "Cartoon: Staffing issues"

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Subject:   Raeside, Adrian,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern BC Ferries

Title: "This is a call out for staff for Vancouver Island vaccine clinics."

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FFyYB_BUYAM_tRM?format=jpg&name=medium

Description: Lindsay Brown on Twitter: "This is a call out for staff for Vancouver Island vaccine clinics. It's incredible - so in short, they might have some people in these positions in 10 days? At the fastest? And this was only posted internally? What's going on, @AdrianDix @CDCofBC ? #bcpoli / Meanwhile BC kids' vaccine clinics are closed for a long stretch over the holidays, with #Omicron coming, and showing up strongly in kids in South Africa? And when they're open, in some areas kids are only vaccinated Fri-Sun? / BC booster rollout is so slow I've heard docs & nurses I know wonder if a circulating theory might be true, that @CDCofBC is studying long vax intervals vs case #s, hence the delay. They (& I) are 100% non-conspiratorial generally. But CDC does have history of this sort of study. / I don't even want to contemplate a study that unethical, that frankly criminal. As a friend pointed out, population-wide medical studies cannot cause harm. I bring this up to show the talk CDC is exposing itself to, & how deep HCWs are digging to explain the inexplicable delays."

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Subject:   Vaccinations BC Centre for Disease Control,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: Joint statement: Update to COVID-19 cases associated with University of Victoria | December 13, 2021

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGh9BvSVEAUeHsH?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Gregor Craigie on Twitter: "The COVID outbreak that forced university exams online now has 124 cases, according to UVIC and Island Health. At least 4 are Omicron. #yyj #bcpoli / “Island Health is also working with the university to distribute rapid testing kits as a tool to support management of this cluster.” / So far only mild illness reported and no known hospitalizations."

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Subject:   University of Victoria Island Health,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: [COVID-19 case information] | December 16, 2021 | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGxAOC2UcAEZTmE?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Brishti Basu on Twitter: "Here we go: 753 new cases in BC today, compared to 584 yesterday, 341 exactly one week ago. The 5th wave is at our doorstep, whether our health ministry admits it or not. #COVID19BC @CapitalDailyVic / #NEW: 135 cases of the #omicron variant of concern identified in B.C. On Dec. 12, it was 44. Vast majority—71 cases—are in @VanIslandHealth . The rest: * Fraser Health: 38 * Vancouver Coastal Health: 20 * Interior Health: five * Northern Health: one @CapitalDailyVic / From Island Health: so far, 15 omicron cases have been linked to the @uvic outbreak. Unclear right now whether the other 56 omicron cases in Island Health are also linked to UVic or not. @CapitalDailyVic #COVID19BC"

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia Fraser health Vancouver Coastal Health Interior Health Northern Health Island Health,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern University of Victoria

Title: Active COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island in 2021 | [December 16, 2021]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGyIj6_VQAAcouC?format=png&name=medium

Description: Nicholas M. Pescod on Twitter: "Active South Island #COVID19 cases (driven by Omicron variant) have increased 379% since Dec. 8. Island Health region has the most known cases of Omicron. @CHEK_News #bcpoli https://cheknews.ca/b-c-reports-137-new-covid-19-cases-in-island-health-753-across-province-928075/"

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Subject:   Island Health,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: Estimated sample prevalence of VOCs by lineage by epi week of collection date | [December 31, 2021] | BC Centre for Disease Control

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FH-1VFQWQAIB4V2?format=jpg&name=medium

Description: Mick Sweetman on Twitter: "Looks like #Omicron was 54.3% of samples sequenced in B.C. two weeks ago (got to love that timely data) while Delta made up 45.6%. The Lower Mainland had the most Omicron at that time, followed by VIHA and still establishing itself in the Northern and Interior Health Authorities."

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control Variants of Concern,  Omicron Variant ,  Delta Variant Alpha Variant Beta Variant Gamma Variant Fraser Health Interior Health Northern Health Vancouver Coastal Health Island Health

Title: "COVID-19: How to get a booster before you get Omicron"

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FH-7b_rVUAEYFnC?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Sphagnum Moss on Twitter: "Happy New Year Salim that was the best advice of 2021!"

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: Extraordinary measures to support staff | December 31, 2021 | Island Health

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FH-Oz_2UYAEJmSP?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Brishti Basu on Twitter: "#NEW: Island Health is calling on healthcare workers to cancel scheduled leave/return to work early. If not enough volunteers come forward, they may mandate it. “We are doing all we can to avoid mandatory call-backs, but…this measure may become necessary.” #COVID19BC #yyj"

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Subject:   Island Health,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: [Page 1:] Phased restart January 2022 - questions & answers | December 31, 2021 | Ministry of Education | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FH-leh7VgAEcNuR?format=jpg&name=900x900

Description: BCCPAC on Twitter: "Ed Update - Dec31 Watch for cmns directly from your schools/districts, posts to their websites/social media to keep informed. New Q&A doc released, PPT Epidemiological Update w key C19 details, 2 Addendums re delayed return to school. Please Read: https://facebook.com/YOURBCCPAC/posts/7077050585699299 #bced"

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education Province of British Columbia,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: [Email to Royal Jubilee Hospital ER staff regarding masks]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FH4EFDyVEBAeA7J?format=jpg&name=medium

Description: Brishti Basu on Twitter: "More on PPE for healthcare workers: On Dec. 24, ER staff at Royal Jubilee in #yyj were sent this email saying they can use whatever mask they feel comfortable with, even while stating there's no clear evidence to suggest N95s are better than surgical masks. 1/4 #covid19bc"

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Subject:   Royal Jubilee Hospital Island Health,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: [Letter to parents, guardians, and staff] | December 30, 2021 | School District No. 69 Qualicum

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FH5jwG4VkAI9z4g?format=jpg&name=medium

Description: Peter Jory on Twitter: "Here is my letter to ⁦ @SD69Qualicum ⁩ parents, guardians, and staff regarding the delay to full school opening."

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Subject:   School District No. 69 Qualicum Variants of Concern,  Omicron Variant

Title: [Doctor's office asks patients to cancel or delay non-urgent appointments]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHL-gWhVEAIMku8?format=png&name=900x900

Description: LizaYuzda on Twitter: "Our doctor's office asking ppl delay non urgent matters until after Omicron risk abates. "...we, with the rest of the health care system, are preparing for this next month to be a significant challenge on all our resources." #bcpoli #covid19"

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Subject:   Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern

Title: Overview of public health | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHOhrFXX0Ac5xMw?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Dr. Derek Poteryko on Twitter: "OMICRON Alert for Nanaimo: With Omicron upon us... let's change things up a bit for the holidays to help each other! See pic for details. Hoping that everyone has a safe and fun time.🎄We are in this together!🙏♥️Bring on, 2022!😎#betternanaimo #oneplanetonepeople"

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern BC Vaccine Card

Title: [Letter to parents and caregivers] | December 17, 2021 | Ministry of Education | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHQoFmgVEAE-j-K?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Letter to parents and caregivers from Jennifer Whiteside.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Omicron Variant ,  Variants of Concern Vaccinations

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