Author of the article: Christine Van Geyn
Publishing date: May 31, 2021 • 15 hours ago • 3 minute read • A cyclist pedals past outdoor diners on 104 Street in downtown Edmonton, April 17, 2021, where the street was closed to motor vehicles to allow restaurants to serve patrons outside on the street during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia Network / Files
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We’re well past a year of pandemic restrictions, and many people across Canada are frustrated by the slow pace of reopening.
The public is continually asked to have faith in public health measures. But looking back at a year of shifting public health policies – many that seem to fly in the face of logic and common sense – it’s easy to see why many Canadians are skeptical that continued lockdowns are justified. Many policies that have been enacted over the past year limit our rights in ways that don’t relate in any way to stopping the spread of the virus.
Provincial COVID-19 data
There are 301 people in hospital, 93 of whom are in critical care.
The province added one COVID-19 related death Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,680.
Of the 142,636 total cases in B.C., 137,062 have recovered.
SD 60 COVID-19 school exposures
Northern Health added two schools to the list of COVID-19 school exposures.
North Peace Secondary School had an exposure notice for May 17th and 18th.
Bert Bowes Middle School had a COVID-19 exposure on May 17th.
COVID-19 flight exposures
The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control added another flight involving Fort St. John to the list of COVID-19 flight exposures.
North Cariboo Flight 2010 from Fort St. John to Kelowna on May 20th. Affected rows were not reported.
Provincial COVID-19 data
There are 413 people in hospital, 141 of whom are in critical care.
B.C. added five COVID-19 related deaths Thursday, raising the total to 1,632.
Out of 137,810 total confirmed cases in B.C., 130,310 have recovered.
Half of eligible residents have one dose
Health officials announced Wednesday that the province has hit the milestone of giving at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine to half of all eligible British Columbians.
According to the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, 2,277,318 doses have been administered as of May 13th.
Vaccines for 18 and over province-wide
Health Minister Adrian Dix announced Thursday that all British Columbia residents 18 and older can book their vaccine appointment this weekend.
Commonwealth Secretariat (via Public) / New taskforce to help steer Commonwealth towards cervical cancer elimination publicnow.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from publicnow.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) have launched a new taskforce to step up efforts towards preventing and treating cervical cancer. The ‘International Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination in the Commonwealth’ aims to encourage and facilitate cooperation between countries.