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29.01.2022 / 01:25

Long-term care home outbreaks continue to drive B.C.’s high COVID-19 death rate

At Friday’s COVID-19 briefing, Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry why the province has had such high numbers of COVID-19 related deaths in recent weeks.

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At what point will a B.C. school close for functional reasons?

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks when a school might close for functional reasons and when parents will be able to send their children back to school after an exposure. Provincial health officer Dr.

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B.C. government faces growing criticism over long COVID-19 testing line-ups

The B.C. government is expected to unveil its latest COVID-19 testing program on Tuesday, as line-ups at testing sites, and criticism, continues to grow. Richard Zussman.

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COVID-19: Can British Columbians expect restrictions on public events?

Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks Health Minister Adrian Dix at a COVID-19 press briefing Wednesday if B.C. officials will restrict the size of public gatherings at large events, following in the steps of other provinces.

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COVID-19: Why is British Columbia waiting for rapid tests, will the gap between vaccines boosters be shortened?

Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks Health Minister Adrian Dix on Wednesday why B.C. is waiting for COVID-19 rapid tests when other provinces are handing them out.

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COVD-19: Holiday safety tips amid rapidly spreading Omicron variant

Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry at Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing about how to be safe over the holidays amid new modelling data on the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

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Focus BC Extra: Province prepares to roll out vaccines for young children

Keith Baldrey and Richard Zussman discuss the potential rollout of the immunization plan for children 5-11 and what the province has in store to make sure the process goes smoothly and quickly.

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COVID-19: Has a new strain of the Delta variant emerged in Western Canada?

Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks B.C.’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about a possible new type of the Delta variant identified by a Saskatchewan doctor.

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Why are fully vaccinated British Columbians still dying of COVID-19?

Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, about the data showing fully-vaccinated people are stll dying of COVID-19 and the risks factors.

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Lifestyle tips from Dr. Bonnie Henry for fully-vaccinated British Columbians 70+

Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry at Thursday’s COVID-19 modelling briefing what precautions she recommends for immunized adults over the age of 70 as we move into flu season.

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Will B.C. health-care workers be moved to other regions in the province to fill staff shortages?

Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks B.C. health officials if the gaps in the health-care workforce will lead to the movement of workers around the province to offset shortages.

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Where will B.C. children be vaccinated, how will health officials prioritize who gets their vaccine first?

Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry if she can provide any details on where B.C.

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How to get and download B.C.’s vaccine card

Starting Sept. 13, all B.C.

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Analysis: impact of week 2 of the election in B.C.

Global News reporters Keith Baldrey and Richard Zussman break down the second week of the federal election campaign.

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B.C. premier shares hopes and fears following restart announcement

Fresh off the unveiling of his government’s plan to reopen B.C. Premier John Horgan talked one-on-one with Global’s Richard Zussman.

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B.C. health officials to provide Monday COVID-19 update

COVID-19 data on Monday afternoon.The news conference at 3 p.m. will be carried live on BC1, on our website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.During its last update on Friday, the province reported 722 new COVID-19 cases, along with seven deaths and 6,757 active cases.

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‘I encourage all pregnant women to be immunized’: Dr. Bonnie Henry on safety of COVID-19 vaccination

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry if pregnant women should be a priority to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Trudeau on why flights continue to arrive every day in Canada amid concerns about COVID-19 outbreak

Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau why his government is not stopping international flights from India from arriving in Vancouver, as the country deals with concerning mutations of COVID-19. Zussman asks Trudeau why flights from the U.K.

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Will the federal government provide more support to check in on travellers in 14-day quarantine?

Following concerns raised by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about travellers returning to Canada not staying in isolation during their 14-day quarantine, Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if his government will provide additional support for enforcement.

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How the federal sick day program will be amended to help Canadians missing work because of the pandemic

Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau how the government plans to “fill the gaps” on the federal sick day program and keep people home sick with COVID-19.

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Logistics of how B.C. plans to enforce new COVID-19 travel restrictions in the province

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks B.C. Premier John Horgan how the province plans to enforce the travel restrictions announced at Monday’s COVID-19 briefing.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry says B.C. houseboat COVID-19 restrictions remain the same

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry about COVID-19 houseboat regulations following the release of a video showing a houseboat party in Kelowna last weekend.

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Coronavirus: Stability of future AstraZeneca vaccine supply coming from Ottawa

At Monday’s COVID-19 briefing, Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry about the 300,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine expected to arrive soon with an expiry date of April 2.

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Coronavirus: Dr. Bonnie Henry on the return of the BCHL

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry at Monday’s briefing about where the proposal stands for the BCHL to return to the ice.

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‘Nuts and bolts’ of how ICBC COVID-19 rebate announcement will work

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth the specific details relating to Tuesday’s announcement about an ICBC refund and how British Columbians can expect to receive their money.

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Coronavirus: How worried are officials about the COVID-19 variants in B.C. school settings?

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about the highly contagious COVID-19 variants spreading through B.C.

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Do new variants makes this a race between the coronavirus and the vaccine?

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry at Monday’s COVID-19 briefing about her level of concern for the quick spreading variant strains now found in the province.

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Victoria councillor Shamarke Dubow apologizes for overseas travel

A Victoria city councillor is the latest politician to apologize for travelling over the holidays. Shamarke Dubow went to East Africa – a trip he’s been planning for years. But he’s not ready to resign over the error. Here’s Richard Zussman.

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Health Canada looking at potentially reducing COVID-19 vaccine to a single dose

After Ontario’s General Hillier mentioned in a press briefing Tuesday that Health Canada officials are monitoring trials of a single COVID-19 vaccine, Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry if B.C.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry says COVID-19 vaccines are ‘fussy’, B.C. officials worked over holidays learning how to administer them

After Ontario health officials apologized for minimizing vaccination clinics over the holidays, Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry how B.C.

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Vaccines, schools, and shopping malls: COVID-19 Q&A with Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix

COVID-19 transmission during the holidays.Global News held a Facebook Live interview with provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix on Monday (Dec.

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Concerns about B.C. First Nations not having access to COVID-19 data

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about the privacy commissioner ruling that government officials do not have to give B.C.

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Will a mandatory mask policy help alleviate abuse in B.C. businesses?

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry if mandatory face masks in the province would prevent abusive customers from attacking business owners and staff in these situations.

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How will Christmas be impacted by COVID-19 in B.C.?

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry if British Columbians will be able to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season this year.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry on additional law enforcement of regional COVID-19 restrictions

Speaking at Monday’s COVID-19 briefing, Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry about how new regional restrictions will be enforced.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry on some high school students gathering and mixing cohorts

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about the threat of high school students gathering at local convenience stores or restaurants and mixing cohorts.

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B.C.’s top doctor on whether out-of-school activities will be allowed this fall

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about field trips and interschool competitions being allowed during the pandemic.

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Owner of car with U.S. plates in Vancouver wants everyone to know they are Canadian

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“With respect to those that have off-shore plates and are feeling harassed, I would suggest perhaps public transit. I would suggest they get their plates changed.

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B.C.’s top doctor on ‘appropriate’ school setting for masks, creating more space in classrooms

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry about alterations that can be made inside classrooms to allow for physical distancing in confined spaces with fixed desks.

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‘There are options’: B.C.’s top doctor on return-to-school for vulnerable kids

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks B.C. health officials Dr.

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New orders for houseboats and rental properties will fall on owners

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry about the new rules for rental properties announced Thursday and how the restrictions will be enforced by public health and law enforcement officials.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry on the ‘privilege’ of being face and voice of B.C. COVID-19 response

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry during a Facebook Live Q&A about the team of health professionals working with her behind the scenes responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

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What can essential workers crossing the U.S.-Canada border do while visiting?

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Premier John Horgan at his weekly COVID-19 briefing about essential workers travelling to Canada from the U.S. and what kind of activities they can participate in while visiting during the pandemic.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry on release of pink Fluevog shoe in her name

Reporter Richard Zussman asks the face behind the COVId-19 crisis, Dr. Bonnie Henry, about how she is feeling about the release of a signature shoe being made in her honour by B.C. designer John Fluevog.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0