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B.C. Weekly COVID-19 Stats from February 23rd to March 2nd:
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The number of new cases in the past week: + 405. The current total number of cases in B.C. is 396,472
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In the last week there were 11 new deaths in the province for a current total of 5,218.
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There are currently 237 British Columbians in hospital; 14 of those are in critical care.
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Over 14 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in B.C.
COVID-19 booster shots recommended for high-risk Canadians starting this spring
CBC – Canada’s national vaccination advisory body is calling for high-risk individuals to get another COVID-19 booster shot, starting this spring.
The new recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) outline that an additional vaccine dose may be offered at a standard interval — six or more months from the last COVID-19 vaccine dose or SARS-CoV-2 infection, whichever is longer — for people at a higher risk of severe illness.
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Looking for COVID-19 March break advice? The answers depend on who you ask
CBC – Are you getting ready to travel for March break and wondering what actions you should take to protect yourself from COVID-19? It depends on who you ask.
The chief medical officer of health’s advice hasn’t changed.
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Cardiologists weigh in on whether COVID-19 or vaccines pose a greater risk of heart problems
CTV – Nearly three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing body of research is showing links between COVID-19 and heart-related problems, particularly in young people.
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Canadian-founded company develops first AI-designed COVID-19 drug, starts clinical trials
CTV – For the first time ever, a drug for COVID-19 designed with artificial intelligence is headed to clinical trials.
Insilico Medicine, a Hong Kong-based AI pharmaceutical company, announced last Thursday its ISM3312 therapeutic would be starting clinical trials in China after its preclinical studies found that the drug “significantly reduces” viral load and inflammation in the lungs.
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WHO says all theories for COVID origin ‘remain on table’ as lab leak theory gains traction
Sky News – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that all possible hypotheses on the origins of COVID-19 “remain on the table” following the claim by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that they considered a Chinese lab leak as the “most likely” source.
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