BC students have more opportunities to train for in-demand health-care jobs | BC Gov News - BC Gov News

British Columbians looking for rewarding health-care careers now have access to a state-of-the-art learning environment with Okanagan College’s new Health Sciences Centre, which opened to students this semester.

“If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s how essential health-care workers are to our province,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “We know B.C. needs more health-care professionals, and we’re committed to training a new generation of the people who care for us when we need it. Okanagan College’s new Health Sciences Centre is a modern, new facility that will help set both students and our province up for success.”

Opened at the Kelowna campus in September 2021, the 2,822-square-metre (30,375-square-foot) facility includes student-centred labs, classrooms and office space for a wide array of health and social development programs. The cutting-edge learning environments have been equipped with the latest education technology and designed to reflect spaces students will encounter in industry. The building will support 591 students in programs that train students for in-demand jobs, such as certified dental assistant, health-care assistant, pharmacy technician and more.

“The new Health Sciences Centre at Okanagan College is helping meet the demand for employment growth and the health-care services people in the Southern Okanagan and B.C. Interior rely on every day,” said Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training. “This building is a showcase of our commitment to building learning spaces that meet the growing demand for services, while ensuring these structures reflect the best in sustainable building practices.”

Health-care professionals are in high demand in the province and across Canada. The 2019 BC Labour Market Outlook projected 117,100 job openings in health professions by 2029. Okanagan College students in programs ranging from its bachelor of science in nursing to health-care assistant, pharmacy technician and dental assistant will study in the new building. 

“This new facility will provide Okanagan College students with a world-class learning environment that will only further enhance the already outstanding education and training they are receiving at the college,” said Neil Fassina, president, Okanagan College. “We are grateful to the Province and to the community donors and industry partners across the region who have stepped to help us open these doors at a time when well-trained health-care and social development professionals are needed more than ever.”

Aligned with the Province’s CleanBC goals for energy-efficient buildings, the building is one of 16 projects in the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) Zero Carbon Pilot Program, the results of which will help CaGBC refine the Zero Carbon Building Standard. The CaGBC is a not-for-profit founded in 2002 that works to advance green building and sustainable community development practices in Canada.

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Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monahsee –

“Students will have an incredible new space to learn in at the new Health Sciences Centre. The blend of art and science is so evident in the design of the space. People throughout British Columbia benefit from the health-care services taught at Okanagan College, and having such an outstanding facility locally is good news for the entire region and province.”

Susan Brown, president and CEO, Interior Health –

“This purpose-built Health Sciences Centre in the heart of the Interior is a gamechanger for people living in the region who want to pursue health-care careers. Since attending the groundbreaking celebration three years ago, we have been excited for the day when students would be able to walk through the facility’s doors, and begin their journey in health care. Interior Health is actively recruiting throughout the region and now, more people will have the opportunity to develop the skills, education and experience they need for rewarding careers here at home.”

Yvonne Moritz, associate vice-president, education services, and interim dean, science, technology and health, Okanagan College –

“Given the hands-on, highly practical nature of health and social development training, it’s incredibly important for students and instructors to have access to learning environments that reflect the settings they’ll encounter out in the industry. In this new facility, students step into state-of-the-art health-care labs and settings that reflect the current realities of dynamic hospital, clinic and home care.” 

Katelyn McGillivray, bachelor of science nursing student, Okanagan College –

“Health care is a demanding field, so having state-of-the-art classrooms and labs like those in the new Health Sciences Centre is extremely important. As a student, I really appreciate how the college and the Province are investing in the best possible facilities and education that will set us up for success going into our careers.”

Quick Facts:

• The $19.4-million Health Sciences Centre received $15.4 million from government, with the remaining $2.9 million funded by Okanagan College and $1.1 million from donors.
• The Health Sciences Centre is home to the following programs: certified dental assistant, early childhood education, practical nursing, bachelor of science in nursing, health-care assistant, human service work, pharmacy technician, therapy assistant.

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11 more die from COVID-19 in B.C., as 714 new cases confirmed - CBC.ca

British Columbia health officials announced 714 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 more deaths on Friday.

In a written statement, the province said there are currently 6,317 active cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C.

A total of 328 people are in hospital, with 138 in intensive care.

Overall hospitalizations, which typically lag behind spikes and dips in new cases, are up by 2.8 per cent from last Friday, when 319 people were in hospital with the disease and about 64 per cent from a month ago on Sept. 1 when 199 people were in hospital.

The number of patients in intensive care is down by about 7.9 per cent from 149 a week ago and up by 23.2 per cent from a month ago when 112 people were in the ICU.

The provincial death toll from the disease is now 1,973 lives lost out of 187,694 confirmed cases to date.

The number of deaths include:

• Six in Interior Health.
• Four in Fraser Health.
• One in Vancouver Coastal Health.

There are a total of 22 active outbreaks in assisted living and long-term care.

So far, 7.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, including 3.7 million second doses.

As of Friday, 88 per cent of those 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 81.1 per cent a second dose.

From  to Sept. 23-29, people who were not fully vaccinated accounted for 71.3 per cent of cases and from Sept. 15-29, they accounted for 80.8 per cent of hospitalizations, according to the province. After factoring for age, people not vaccinated are 44.4 times more likely to be hospitalized than those who are fully vaccinated, it said.

Vaccine cards and restrictions

British Columbians can no longer use their original proof of vaccination and must now use the province's official vaccine card in digital or paper form.

Cards are available through the provincial Health Gateway website and can be downloaded to a mobile device or printed.

Residents are required to show this vaccine card to prove they have been immunized to access many activities and services. Adults aged 19 and over also need to show a government-issued piece of photo ID.

Earlier this week, a new public health order was announced for the eastern Fraser Valley as the area deals with a spike in cases of COVID-19 and low vaccination rates.

The order covers Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, Mission and Agassiz-Harrison.

Private gatherings in the area are now limited to five additional people or one additional household, while outdoor gatherings are limited to 10 people — unless "all of the participants are fully vaccinated."

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'Helplessness, fear, insecurity' on La Palma island as more lava flows from volcano - CBC.ca

Lava flowed from a newly opened crack in the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma island on Friday, carving a different path from previous flows and raising fears of more destruction while fine ash forced islanders to don masks and goggles.

A river of red-hot lava snaked downhill from the new fissure, which burst open late on Thursday around 400 metres to the north of the primary eruption site.

Multiple vents have opened since the volcano began erupting on Sept. 19, but the Canaries Volcanology Institute described the latest opening as a new "focus of eruption."

"There is concern about the path of this new flow towards the sea, although it is expected to join up with the previous one within the next few hours," said the head of La Palma's council, Mariano Hernandez Zapata.

He said more houses had been engulfed by lava overnight.

"We have more drama ahead, more people to take care of," he told a news conference.

About 6,000 people have been evacuated since the eruption began and are yet to return home. More than 800 buildings, including houses, churches and schools have been destroyed.

The volcano has thrown out 80 million cubic metres of molten rock, regional leader Angel Victor Torres said, doubling the amount expelled during La Palma's last major eruption 50 years ago in half the time.

Residents of Los Llanos de Aridane, one of the worst-affected towns, have taken to carrying umbrellas and wearing eye protection as a precaution against the volcanic dust blanketing the streets and floating in the air.

A waiter cleans the ash outside a bar, following the eruption of a volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma, in Los Llanos de Aridane, on Friday. (Borja Suarez/Reuters)

"Last night, the ash was irritating my eyes a lot. I had to use eye drops, and my skin was stinging," said Matilde Gonzalez Tavarez, a 45-year-old nursing assistant visiting her mother at a care home in Los Llanos.

"It's helplessness, fear, insecurity. You don't know what's going to happen," she said, while street cleaners brushed away the carpet of black ash behind her.

Juan Antonio Perez Gonzalez, 56, who runs a floristry business in the town, fears the worst is yet to come.

"I can't put a good face on it or give you good news because this is a calamity," he told Reuters. He said many of the townspeople were preparing to pack up and leave.

(CBC News)

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As experts call for more rapid tests, how accurate are they and when should you use them? - CBC.ca

With the fourth wave raging in many parts of Canada, some groups have been trying to implement another tool in the fight against COVID-19: rapid testing. 

Canada has yet to make rapid antigen tests widely and cheaply available. 

Dr. Fatima Kakkar, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and doctor at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine in Montreal said rapid testing could play a bigger role in controlling the pandemic in Canada. 

What's the difference between PCR tests and rapid tests? 

Kakkar, also an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Montreal, said polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, which are considered the "gold standard" in testing for COVID-19, look at viral RNA.

"It's able to pick up even traces of the virus," Kakkar told Brian Goldman, host of White Coat, Black Art and The Dose.

Although PCR tests can be done in as quickly as an hour in urgent situations, labs often batch samples every eight or 12 hours, causing delays of up to 48 hours before results are available.

A woman wears a face mask as she walks past a COVID-19 rapid testing business in Montreal on Sept. 12, 2021. Although PCR tests can be done in as quickly as an hour in urgent situations, labs often batch samples causing delays of up to 48 hours to get results.  (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)

Rapid antigen tests, on the other hand, look for pieces of protein made by the virus. Like the PCR test, a rapid antigen test involves a nasal swab, but it doesn't need to go as deep as the PCR test swab. 

The swab goes into a vial of liquid for about 15 minutes, and is then applied to a test strip. If there's enough protein to react with the antibodies, a coloured stripe appears, similar to the way a pregnancy test works.  

How accurate are they?

Kakkar said rapid tests are not as accurate as PCR tests, which are highly sensitive and can produce positive results even after a person is no longer infectious. 

Rapid tests are most accurate when used by people with COVID-19 symptoms in places with a lot of community spread. Under those conditions, a rapid test produces correct results 80 to 90 per cent of the time, she said. 

People who are asymptomatic or in the early stages of infection may not have a lot of viral protein in their system, which Kakkar said could result in a false negative. Under those conditions, she said the positivity rate ranges from 35 to 50 per cent, meaning 50 per cent of the time the test may not detect the infection. 

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When are rapid tests most useful?

Kakkar said high-risk settings such as hospitals can't take the chance of false negatives. And since rapid tests are most useful among people with symptoms, widespread asymptomatic testing in places like schools runs the risk of too many false positives.

In a school where there's concern about an outbreak, however, rapid testing could help — especially at times of the year when other viruses are circulating. 

When a child comes down with a fever or runny nose, Kakkar said taking a PCR test can be disruptive because it requires a day or two off from school or work while waiting for results. Families of children in the same class also want to know results quickly.

"I do sense that there is some reluctance to disclose symptoms and to be so vigilant about the symptoms simply because people are saying, 'You know what? It's another cold, it's another cold, it's another cold,' " she said. 

According to Kakkar, quick and easy rapid tests would lead to more frequent testing. It would be especially helpful in northern and remote communities, in schools, workplaces and congregate settings such as weddings and sporting events. 

How should they be used for unvaccinated people in workplaces? 

Kakkar said the use of rapid testing for unvaccinated workers depends on the risk of the work environment. In Quebec, for example, unvaccinated people cannot work in the health system.

"Being a health-care provider among immunocompromised and fragile patients, it's too much of a risk," she said. "We can't take that 10 or 20 per cent chance that we would have a false negative." 

In an office of healthy people where most are vaccinated, Kakkar said rapid testing may be helpful. She cautioned that rapid testing is not an effective substitute for vaccination, but simply an added measure to enhance workplace safety.   

How accessible are rapid tests across Canada right now? 

Kakkar said rapid testing is heavily regulated in Canada. 

"Some schools are getting it, some workplaces are getting it," she said. "But practically speaking, it's not quite so simple for an individual to just go to a pharmacy and get a rapid test."

Rapid tests rely on viral proteins in a sample to provide a positive or negative result. (Charles Contant/CBC/Radio-Canada)

She said rapid testing is more readily available in other countries, including the United States. In the U.K. and Germany, free rapid tests are available from the government through the mail and at pharmacies.

Kakkar said part of the issues is that Health Canada has not approved very many brands of rapid tests. The cost, between $40 and $75, can also be prohibitive, especially for a family with several children, she said.

David Juncker, a professor and department chair in biomedical engineering at McGill University, said with the exception of Nova Scotia, he's seen widespread reluctance to use rapid tests among Canadian provinces since the early days of the pandemic.  

He said that in his opinion, there's no good scientific reason for that provincial reluctance. "They prefer to use PCR tests and they were betting on vaccines fairly early on, which unfortunately didn't fully realize their hopes." 

Although Canada began procuring large numbers of rapid tests in September 2020 and distributing them to the provinces, Juncker said the federal government still lacks an overall strategy on rapid testing. He said its regulatory approval framework is part of the reason rapid tests aren't widely available here. 

In Juncker's opinion, the regulatory barriers are high and outright misguided. He said that when he checked back in May, many manufacturers weren't even applying to have their tests approved. "And the ones that apply, they fail."

Health Canada's own figures indicate that the federal government has distributed over 40 million tests to provinces and territories as of Sept. 2, 2021. Provinces and territories have reported using only slightly more than nine million of those tests to date. 

In an email, Health Canada said it has authorized over 50 different COVID-19 tests, including four self-testing devices. The department is continuing to review new testing options. 

Dr. Kakkar said she hopes to see rapid tests become more widely available in the weeks ahead. 

"My gut feeling is these next few weeks, we're going to continue to surge with all of these other viruses," she said. "Telling COVID apart from everything else is going to become almost a weekly, bi-weekly event." 

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Trudeau Tofino vacation ‘more proof’ he doesn’t care about Indigenous rights, advocate says - Global News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s decision to spend the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on vacation in Tofino, B.C., is “more proof” that he “does not give a f–k about Indigenous rights,” one national Indigenous organization said on Friday.

Lynn Groulx, the CEO of the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), made the assertion in a Friday press release, where she cited former NDP MP Romeo Saganash — who once stood up in the House of Commons and said Trudeau “doesn’t give a f–k” about Indigenous rights. Saganash later apologized for the remark.

Read more: Trudeau spends 1st Truth and Reconciliation Day in Tofino on vacation, contradicting itinerary

The organization found out about Trudeau’s Tofino vacation “with shock and dismay,” they said in a press release, especially given Trudeau’s past comments that “no relationship is more important to his government than its relationship with the Indigenous people of this country.”

“Those words ring incredibly hollow when Mr. Trudeau could not take the time that his own government set aside to reflect upon the tragedy of the Indian residential schools and instead chose to flit off to Tofino for a holiday,” Groulx said in the release.

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Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc mark National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Trudeau spent the commemorative holiday in Tofino with his family, despite his official itinerary placing him in private meetings in Ottawa.

The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the vacation in a statement sent to Global News.

“Yes the PM is spending time in Tofino with family for a few days,” Trudeau’s spokesperson wrote.

“And, following his participation in last night’s ceremony marking the first National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, he is speaking today with residential school survivors from across the country.”

His office later added that the prime minister’s itinerary would be updated to reflect his correct location.

Trudeau also tweeted on Thursday evening that he “spent some time” on the phone with residential school survivors “from across the country” and heard their “advice on the path forward.”

I spent some time on the phone today with residential school survivors from across the country, hearing their stories and getting their advice on the path forward. By listening and learning, we can walk down that path – and advance meaningful reconciliation – together.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) September 30, 2021

Trudeau had received at least two invitations to spend the day with survivors and their families. Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, a B.C. First Nation that uncovered the remains of 215 children at a residential school site earlier this year, said they had sent “two heartfelt invitations” to Trudeau.

While Trudeau did end up travelling to B.C. on Thursday, it was to spend the day with family in Tofino, rather than to take the community up on their invitation.

Read more: ‘See us, hear us’ — Residential school survivor on how to mark Sept. 30 holiday

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a sombre day intended to honour lost children and survivors of residential schools. The day gives Canadians a chance to reflect on the legacies of the residential school system, colonial policies and the cultural genocide of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

It was designated by Trudeau’s Liberal government.

The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line (1-866-925-4419) is available 24 hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their residential school experience.

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What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Oct. 1-3 - CTV Edmonton

OTTAWA -- CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at activities and events happening in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec during the first weekend of October.

PANDA GAME

The Panda Game returns to TD Place on Saturday for the first time since 2019.

The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees face the Carleton Ravens in the battle for capital bragging rights.

Kick-off is at 12 p.m. at TD Place.

ATLETICO OTTAWA

Atletico Ottawa hosts Forge FC Sunday afternoon at TD Place.

It's $5 day at the Atletico Ottawa game, with kids tickets costing $5.  You can also purchase a $5 mini poutine, a $5 JR Stadium Hot Dog and a $5 355 ml can of Budweiser.

For more information, visit the Atletico Ottawa website.

NCC FALL RHAPSODY

Checkout the vibrant colours taking over Ottawa-Gatineau during the National Capital Commission's Fall Rhapsody.

From the heart of the capital to the peaceful Greenbelt and in Gatineau Park, there are plenty of places to see the colours of fall.

For more information, visit ncc-ccn.gc.ca.

The NCC is offering free shuttle bus service on weekends from Ottawa and Gatineau to Pink Lake, Mackenzie King Estate and Champlain Lookout. For more information, visit the NCC website.

METCALFE FAIR

The Metcalfe Fair continues until Sunday at the Metcalfe Fairgrounds.

Checkout the Midway, sheep and dairy cattle shows and displays in the Exhibit Halls.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required at the gates, but you will have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter the Agricultural Hall and Family Pavilion.

For more information, visit metcalfefair.com.

FRIGHTFEST AT SAUNDERS FARM

Saunders Farm is celebrating 30 Years of Fright with Frightfest.

Frightfest includes a Haunted Hayride, The Cemetery Scare Zone, Barn of Terror and a Ghost Town stage show.

Frightfest continues until Halloween.

For tickets and information, visit https://frightfest.saundersfarm.com/

PUMPKIN SEASON AT SAUNDERS FARM

Pumpkin season is underway at Saunders Farm.

The 30^th Haunting Season includes Pumpkins, Mazes, Hayrides and Farm Shop.

For more information, visit saundersfarm.com.

PUMPKINFERNO

Over 7,000 handcrafted pumpkins light up Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg.

Take a tour through the spectacular outdoor art exhibit along a kilometre long path in a picturesque 19^th-century backdrop.

Pumpkinferno continues until Oct. 31. For more information, visit the Upper Canada Village website. 

PUMPKINFERNO AT FORT HENRY

Pumpkinferno is also making its debut in Kingston this fall.

Over 7,000 hand-carved artificial pumpkins light up Fort Henry daily until Oct. 31.

For more information, visit the Fort Henry website.

THE OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL

The Ottawa International Animation Festival continues this weekend.

For more information, visit animationfestival.ca.

MUSEUMS

For more information, visit each museum's website.

You do not need to show a COVID-19 proof of vaccination to visit exhibition spaces and public areas of museums in Ottawa, but will need to show proof of vaccination to access museum's food services or to attend events on site.

OWLS RENDEZ-VOUS

Come face-to-face with live owls at the Canadian Museum of Nature.

Don't miss this outdoor exhibition, created in partnership with Little Ray's Nature Centre. See owls and an eagle in their specially-designed habitat enclosures.

INTERPROVINCIAL ZIPLINE

Interzip Rogers is open daily, allowing you to zip line between Gatineau and Ottawa.

The world's first interprovincial zip line, located at Zibi, is open this fall.

For ticket information, visit interzip.ca.

CAMP FORTUNE

Enjoy a ride on the Mountain Coaster at Camp Fortune in Chelsea, Que.

The one kilometre long ride along a monorail track is open weekends until Oct. 11.

For more information, visit campfortune.com.

NCC WEEKEND BIKEDAYS

The National Capital Commission is opening the parkways for active transportation every weekend.

Cyclists, runners, walkers and other active transportation users can use the parkways on Saturdays and Sundays until October 11.

Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway (9 kilometres): 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday)

Both westbound lanes of the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, located on the south side of the Ottawa River just west of the downtown core, from Vimy Place to Carling Avenue.    

Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway (8 kilometres): 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday)

Both lanes of the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway, running along the south side of the Ottawa River, just east of the downtown core, between the Aviation Parkway and St. Joseph Boulevard in Orléans.  

GATINEAU PARK PARKWAYS

The National Capital Commission is reserving parkways in Gatineau Park for active use most of the time in 2021. Motor vehicle access will be allowed on Gatineau Park parkways on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays after 1 p.m.

APPLE ORCHARDS NEAR OTTAWA

Here's a list of apple orchards near Ottawa. Click the link for more information;

BYWARD MARKET AND PARKDALE MARKET

The ByWard Market and Parkdale Public Market are open daily.

For more information, visit www.ottawamarkets.ca.

OTTAWA FARMERS MARKET - BARRHAVEN

The Barrhaven Market is open on Sundays at Nepean Woods Park and Ride.

Visit the market between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

For more information, visit https://ottawafarmersmarket.ca/barrhaven-market/.

CARP MARKET

The Carp Farmers Market is open at the fair grounds in Carp.

It's open every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

BARRHAVEN FARMERS MARKET

The Barrhaven Farmers Market is every Saturday at The Log Farm.

Check out more than 30 vendors Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, visit barrhavenfarmersmarket.com.

METCALFE FARMERS' MARKET

The Metcalfe Farmers Market is open on Saturday.

The market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Metcalfe Fairgrounds on 8^th Line Road.

OTTAWA FARMERS’ MARKET

The Ottawa Farmers’ Market is open every Sunday at Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park.

The market is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PARC OMEGA

Parc Omega is open in Montebello, Que.

For more information, visit https://www.parcomega.ca/en/.

A-MAZ-ING CORN MAZE

Ontario's most a-maze-ing corn maze is open Saturday and Sunday at Ouimet Farms in Vankleek Hill.

The seven-acre corn maze will get you hunting for hidden mailboxes throughout the mazes. You can also pick-your-own pumpkin and jump on the jumping pillow.

For more information, visit ouimetfarms.com.

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148 more cases of COVID-19 in northern BC - CKPGToday.ca

* 267 new cases in Fraser Health

* 113 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health

* 157 new cases in Interior Health

* 148 new cases in Northern Health

* 64 new cases in Island Health

* No new cases of people who reside outside of Canada

In the last 24 hours, nine new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,962.

The new deaths include:

* Fraser Health: three

* Island Health: two

* Northern Health: one

* Vancouver Coastal Health: one

* Interior Health: two

As for vaccinations, 88.0% (4,078,469) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 81.0% (3,756,363) have received their second dose.

In addition, 88.5% (3,827,508) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 81.8% (3,539,236) have received their second dose.

From Sept. 22-28, the province says people not fully vaccinated accounted for 71.2% of cases and 80.6% of hospitalizations.

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