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How to keep kids safe during B.C.'s respiratory illness season

How to keep kids safe during B.C.'s respiratory illness season

COVID-19, influenza and RSV are all making kids sick — and putting a strain on B.C.'s health-care system. Here's how to do your part to cut the risk.
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'Abysmal' kids' vaccination rates put B.C. health care at risk

'Abysmal' kids' vaccination rates put B.C. health care at risk

With the majority of young children not vaccinated against either COVID or influenza, this New Westminster doctor is sounding the alarm about respiratory illness season.
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B.C. records 30 more COVID-19 deaths

B.C. records 30 more COVID-19 deaths

Main metrics tracking COVID-19 in B.C. have been range-bound in recent months
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B.C. Green leader calls for mask mandate to protect children as viral infections rise

B.C. Green leader calls for mask mandate to protect children as viral infections rise

Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi, a pediatric heart surgeon at B.C. Children’s Hospital, says children across the country have had a significant increase in viral infections, with some requiring hospitalization
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B.C. health officer says no need for mask mandate

B.C. health officer says no need for mask mandate

Dr. Bonnie Henry said masks are an important tool that should be used in situations where it makes sense, like health-care settings.
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Editorial: Squamish, we have got this COVID-19 thing down

Editorial: Squamish, we have got this COVID-19 thing down

This week, there is a sense of pandemic deja vu. If you are anything like us at The Squamish Chief, COVID is currently making the rounds of your social circle.
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Weekly B.C. COVID-19 deaths lowest in a month

Weekly B.C. COVID-19 deaths lowest in a month

Scarce testing finding ever-fewer COVID-19 infections
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Man fined $1,000 for refusing COVID-19 test at B.C. airport

Man fined $1,000 for refusing COVID-19 test at B.C. airport

Matthew Lepky was tested in Thailand before boarding a Vancouver flight and refused to take another test on arrival in Vancouver.
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Powerful project looks at the impact of the pandemic on long-term care residents

Powerful project looks at the impact of the pandemic on long-term care residents

'COVID in the house of old,' includes late Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw member; Exhibit will be at the Squamish Public Library's Foyer Gallery this month.
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Long COVID sufferers invited to enter symptoms into online portal

Long COVID sufferers invited to enter symptoms into online portal

Researchers recruiting Sea to Sky citizen scientists to help understand chronic illness that can follow COVID-19 for some. 
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