Henry said she anticipates that Health Canada will be issuing recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccine for children five to 11 years old soon, and that she expects there will be enough doses for more than 300,000 kids in that age range. If approved, she said she expects kids...
"It's mind blowing," added the doctor. "I can't believe that we have lost a million people." Varon has been counting the days since his COVID-19 unit began treating patients and posting photographs of the number to his social media accounts. That number now stands at over 780. COVID...
B.C. health minister Adrian Dix is silhouetted behind a curtain as COVID-19 hospitalization data is displayed while provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry speaks during a news conference, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Interior Health says it’s starting to resume...
British Columbia is likely in for a “rough ride” in the coming days before the calming effects of COVID-19 restrictions kick in, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday. Henry said 11,608 people have been identified as close contacts of recent COVID-19 ...
“People who are already vulnerable for different reasons can become more vulnerable to COVID-19. That’s why having accurate pictures of how people are being affected by this, and therefore how we can and should help them, is going to be really important going forward.” ...
For many, hunger will exacerbate morning sickness. Eating carbs or something salty will help to keep morning sickness at bay. If morning sickness progresses to frequent vomiting and inability to keep food and/or water down, it is important to consult your doctor. This ensures you aren’t ...
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Manitoba is reporting 143 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths. It has the second-highest infection rate among the provinces. The government has also announced that anyone over 18 is now eligible for a third vaccine booster, as long as six months have passed since the second dose....
If the province is to stick to medical only models, Henry said it needs to start offering more options of safer supply substances. “The medical models, in my recommendation, must be expanded. They must be more of a holistic integrated care model, where you can have…expand...
“As hospitalizations and deaths tend to lag behind increased disease activity by one to several weeks, the concern is that we have yet to see the extent of severe impacts associated with the ongoing increase in COVID-19 disease activity,” she said in a written statement. ...