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More Canadians support mask mandate return, survey finds

More Canadians support mask mandate return, survey finds

Since Oct. 1, the federal government lifted the mask mandate on airplanes.
B.C. COVID-19 trends stabilize

B.C. COVID-19 trends stabilize

Of 349 people in hospital with COVID-19, 35 are sick enough to be in ICUs
As influenza infections level off in kids, COVID on rise, says Henry

As influenza infections level off in kids, COVID on rise, says Henry

‘We’re not out of the woods,’ said Dr. Bonnie Henry, as she encouraged people to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19.
Dismiss COVID class-action lawsuit against Dr. Henry's orders, B.C. judge told

Dismiss COVID class-action lawsuit against Dr. Henry's orders, B.C. judge told

A government lawyer called the case an abuse of process and a waste of the court's time.
B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to COVID gathering orders

B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to COVID gathering orders

Pandemic ban on church gatherings was constitutional in balancing religious and health objectives, the court ruled.
B.C. taxpayers would pay COVID class-action bill if government loses, judge says

B.C. taxpayers would pay COVID class-action bill if government loses, judge says

A judge is hearing arguments on an application for class-action certification.
Adding new COVID class-action defendant could derail B.C. case

Adding new COVID class-action defendant could derail B.C. case

The possibility of adding the B.C. Centre for Disease Control or other defendants won't stop the case from moving forward, the judge said.
Dr. Henry's COVID orders breached charter, B.C. judge told

Dr. Henry's COVID orders breached charter, B.C. judge told

Data interpretation made "the virus... more dangerous than it actually was," the plaintiff's lawyer told the court.
COVID-19 deaths in B.C. hit 10-week low: 17

COVID-19 deaths in B.C. hit 10-week low: 17

Of 359 people now in hospital with the disease, 34 are in ICUs
Routine child vaccinations on pace despite public data delay, says BCCDC

Routine child vaccinations on pace despite public data delay, says BCCDC

Routine vaccine uptake has remained stable through the pandemic for children, but parents appear to be missing the flu shot with greater frequency this season. Total refusals have doubled from 0.5% to 1%.