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3 p.m. or later – Health officials are set to share latest figures on COVID-19 in B.C.
The health officials noted how the pandemic has affected mental health, saying the past two years will be remembered as “some of the most difficult we have ever faced.” Meanwhile, 90.7 per cent of those age five and up have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 86.6 per cent have received their second dose. In addition, 56.4 per cent of those eligible age 12 and up have received a third dose.Article content
“We will consult with HandyDart customers and stakeholders, and work with the Provincial Health Office to identify when the appropriate time would be to lift this requirement,” read the statement. Effective April 8 at 12:01 a.m., the province’s vaccination card program is no longer required at various businesses or facilities, and businesses will move from a COVID-19 safety plan to a communicable disease plan. The vaccination requirement at university dorms is also lifted as of April 8.
Henry said these decisions are based on the steady decline in the number of hospitalizations since the highly infectious Omicron variant took hold in late December 2021 and the province’s high vaccination rate.
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