B.C COVID update

B.C. is sticking with its plan to lift COVID-19 vaccine card requirements this week, even though officials are expecting an increase in cases in the coming ...

Two years in, local hospitals are still feeling the strain as Ontario enters a new wave of COVID-19. Police confirm a woman and two children were taken to hospital. 2 hr ago 2 hr ago 2 hr ago 2 hr ago Police confirm a woman and two children were taken to hospital. 2 hr ago 2 hr ago 2 hr ago 2 hr ago Vaccination rules for those staying in post-secondary residences will also be removed.

Dr. Bonnie Henry says vaccination remains the best protection against illness due to COVID-19, but immunity wanes over time.

It is only beneficial for leaders who want to say ‘we’re doing better’ than in fact we are,” she said. Moriarty said B.C.’s death count from COVID-19 is under-reported. Henry was unable to explain whether those who actually died from COVID-19 would be listed separately. Article content Article content Article content This follows the end of the mask mandate for indoor public spaces nearly a month ago. “The problem is a lack of transparency,” Lake said. Article content “So an extra booster dose right now will provide that spring protection so we are able to get back to more activities in the community.” Article content Article content

As of Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 90.9% (4529972) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 87.4% ...

For guidance on restrictions, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/restrictions For information on booster doses, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/booster For the provincial health officer’s orders and guidance, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/current-health-topics/covid-19-novel-coronavirus For information on a third dose for people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/register#immunocompromised To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines for children: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/children Detailed data is posted daily on the BCCDC dashboard: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/data or: www.bccdc.ca To learn about the BC Vaccine Card and how to access yours, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/vaccinecard.html To learn about how B.C. counts its daily COVID-19 cases in hospitals, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0058-001844 For information on COVID-19 treatments, including Paxlovid: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/about-covid-19/treatments For information on when to get a COVID-19 test: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/testing/when-to-get-a-covid-19-test For the April 5, 2022, announcement on B.C.’s next steps in COVID-19 response, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022HLTH0112-000501 In addition, 93.5% (4,333,166) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 91.1% (4,222,894) received their second dose and 57.8% (2,677,473) have received a third dose.

On Thursday, B.C. will move to weekly COVID-19 reporting, rather than providing daily case numbers in order to give a broader look at what is happening in ...

However, due to testing limitations, case numbers are no longer considered an accurate representation of the virus spread in the province. In addition, 93.5 per cent (4,333,166) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 91.1 per cent (4,222,894) received their second dose and 57.8 per cent (2,677,473) have received a third dose. As of Tuesday, 90.9 per cent (4,529,972) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 87.4 per cent (4,358,529) have received their second dose. Well, shall I go out to a restaurant with friends this coming weekend? “What are the things that I feel comfortable doing, you know, next week? “What’s my risk this week?” she said.

British Columbia health officials are set to give their first live COVID-19 update in over a month on Tuesday and they are expected to provide an update on ...

This is a failure to provide essential information to the public, at a time when this government has transferred all responsibility to individuals to try to keep themselves and others safe from COVID infection,” she said. Henry said the vaccine card was one measure designed to encourage people to get vaccinated and for the most part, did its job. “It is important to recognize that we are transitioning from these broad societal orders where we needed these measures all the time, but it is not all or nothing. One of the reasons for the move to a fourth dose is that hospitalization rates among vaccinated individuals over 70 have increased in recent weeks. “That is important because that does help us understand why we are seeing a slight uptick in cases.” “It does give good strong protection,” Henry said of the third dose. Henry explained that while the booster or third dose has provided them with good protection, it is starting to wane. “An extra booster dose right now will provide a rapid increase in anti-bodies and will provide that spring protection.” B.C.’s top doctor also noted that there has been an uptick in new infections across the province. Furthermore, businesses will also be able to transition from a COVID-19 safety plan to a communicable disease plan. Immunocompromised individuals will also be eligible. It will also be available for community seniors 70 and older as well as Indigenous individuals 55 and above.

B.C. is sticking with its plan to lift COVID-19 vaccine card requirements this week, even though officials are expecting an increase in cases in the coming ...

Two years in, local hospitals are still feeling the strain as Ontario enters a new wave of COVID-19. 3 hr ago Police confirm a woman and two children were taken to hospital. 3 hr ago 3 hr ago 3 hr ago 3 hr ago Police confirm a woman and two children were taken to hospital. 3 hr ago 3 hr ago 3 hr ago Vaccination rules for those staying in post-secondary residences will also be removed.

B.C. health officials reported 334 people in hospital with COVID-19 on Tuesday, including 35 in intensive care, as the province recorded 258 new cases.

Sotrovimab is what's known as a monoclonal antibody, and it's administered intravenously for a period of an hour in a hospital or clinic. An extra booster dose right now will provide a rapid increase in antibodies ... and will provide that spring protection as we get back to normal activities in the community." It dipped down to 5.6 per cent in March, but has been slowly creeping back up for the past two weeks. The number had been above 20 per cent though most of January but began to fall in February, along with hospitalizations. As of Tuesday, 90.9 per cent of those five and older in B.C. had received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 87.4 per cent a second dose. It attaches to part of the SARS‑CoV‑2 virus and prevents it from entering and infecting healthy cells, according to the BCCDC. The number of patients in intensive care is down by about 24 per cent from 46 a week ago and down 49 per cent from a month ago when 69 people were in the ICU. Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends the "rapid deployment" of a second COVID-19 booster shot for those 80 and older. As of Tuesday, 7.3 per cent of COVID-19 tests in B.C. are coming back positive, according to the province's COVID-19 dashboard. On Tuesday afternoon, health officials announced fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for seniors over 70, long-term care residents, Indigenous people over 55 and people who are considered clinically extremely vulnerable. Overall hospitalizations, which typically lag behind spikes and dips in new cases, are up by 22 per cent from last Tuesday, when 273 people were in hospital with the disease and down about 31 per cent from a month ago when 484 people were in hospital. B.C. health officials reported 334 people in hospital with COVID-19 on Tuesday, including 35 in intensive care, as the province recorded 258 new cases.