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B.C. considering allowing some COVID-positive health-care workers back on the job

B.C. considering allowing some COVID-positive health-care workers back on the job

Province's top doc worried that mild cases of Omicron will force large parts of the health-care sector off the job
B.C. delays return to school for K-12 students

B.C. delays return to school for K-12 students

Health officials say delayed start will give staff time to add additional protocols to reduce crowding
B.C. reports 2,944 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths

B.C. reports 2,944 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths

193 people are in hospital across the province
COVID-19 outbreak declared at AgeCare Harmony Court in Burnaby

COVID-19 outbreak declared at AgeCare Harmony Court in Burnaby

Residents and staff members are currently in self-isolation
I am double vaccinated and tested positive for COVID-19

I am double vaccinated and tested positive for COVID-19

Glacier Media video journalist Alanna Kelly shares her experience with the virus
B.C. announces 1,785 new COVID-19 cases

B.C. announces 1,785 new COVID-19 cases

Province will provide a full update on Wednesday
COVID-19 case, positivity rates in Burnaby see massive increases as Omicron wreaks havoc

COVID-19 case, positivity rates in Burnaby see massive increases as Omicron wreaks havoc

Case-count records continue to be broken in the province
BCTF calls on province to implement more COVID-19 measures in schools

BCTF calls on province to implement more COVID-19 measures in schools

The union is recommending a number of actions, including setting up a rapid testing regime for students and staff
COVID-19 spike continues in B.C. as new case numbers remain elevated

COVID-19 spike continues in B.C. as new case numbers remain elevated

New daily record high on Saturday followed by two more days of 1,000-plus new infections
Young people's FOMO may be fuelling feelings of social disconnection during COVID-19

Young people's FOMO may be fuelling feelings of social disconnection during COVID-19

Research suggests that an important question parents can consider with pre-teens and teens is: "What are you doing online and how is it making you feel?"