British Columbia is ending its universal mask mandate in health-care settings, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Thursday.
Masks will still be required in certain higher-risk areas and for patients with COVID-19 symptoms who are seeking health care, Henry said from Victoria.
The vaccine mandate for health-care workers remains in effect.
“We’re at a point now where we can change some of the restrictions in health-care settings,” said Henry from Victoria. “Masking remains a very important tool in the health-care setting, and health-care workers will still wear masks based on their risk assessments.
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Henry says the lifting of mask requirements does not mean such restrictions won’t return in the fall, as experts are still studying the seasonality of COVID.
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Published April 06, 2023 • Last updated 6 days ago • 3 minute read
BC Provincial Health OfficerDr. Bonnie Henry steps away from the podium after speaking during a news conference in Vancouver, BC, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Henry announced BC is lifting pandemic restrictions like mandatory mask-wearing in health-care settings and visitor restrictions and proof of vaccination in care homes. Photo by DARRYL…
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Yogurt Apple Donuts
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2 tbsp Almond Butter
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