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Wastewater COVID-19 surveillance expands to Vancouver Island, Interior

Wastewater COVID-19 surveillance expands to Vancouver Island, Interior

The program was previously limited to just five Lower Mainland water treatment plants.
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Here's how fast the 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant is spreading in parts of Canada

Here's how fast the 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant is spreading in parts of Canada

The genetic composition of the subvariant makes it difficult to detect through wastewater surveillance.
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Crown seeks two years for Lynn Valley Care Centre hoaxer

Crown seeks two years for Lynn Valley Care Centre hoaxer

But because of the time he's already spent in custody, the judge's sentence won't add any additional jail time.
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Smith says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn't work like the U.S.

Smith says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn't work like the U.S.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is no longer pursuing amnesty for COVID-19 health-rule violators because Canada doesn’t work that way.
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Flu rates declining, testing for respiratory viruses on the rise, says Henry

Flu rates declining, testing for respiratory viruses on the rise, says Henry

About 1,000 PCR tests are performed on average each day, and genome sequencing is now being done on any positive COVID test, provincial health officer says
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This B.C. sponge could hold a secret to treating COVID-19

This B.C. sponge could hold a secret to treating COVID-19

Three natural compounds collected off the B.C. and Newfoundland coasts have been found to have COVID-19-blocking powers in a discovery that could protect against future pandemics.
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B.C. to reactivate COVID emergency operations centres to prepare for more illness

B.C. to reactivate COVID emergency operations centres to prepare for more illness

Health Minister Adrian Dix said the centres will be in place for at least six weeks.
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COVID, flu, RSV still hitting B.C. children hard

COVID, flu, RSV still hitting B.C. children hard

Since the pandemic began, an average of one child a day has been hospitalized with COVID, and one a week admitted to critical care.
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B.C. yet to see post-holidays spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations: health minister

B.C. yet to see post-holidays spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations: health minister

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says hospitals haven't yet seen the bump of COVID-19 infections that have been recorded after previous holidays during the pandemic, but the health system is still feeling the strain of respiratory illne
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At least 12 cases of new Kraken subvariant detected in B.C.

At least 12 cases of new Kraken subvariant detected in B.C.

Kraken, a variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 that has been sweeping through the U.S., is now in B.C. The Provincial Health Services Authority has confirmed that as of late Wednesday there were at least 12 cases of the Kraken, or XBB.1.
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