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COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North)

Collected by: Vancouver Island University

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

In March 2020 the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC) stated: "The deadly flu outbreak of 1918-19 is often called the ‘forgotten pandemic.’ Our responsibility now is to ensure the lessons of COVID-19 are not forgotten. Our collective efforts to capture and preserve the essential online elements of this unprecedented event are critical." (CARL-ABRC). The COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North) Web Archive reflects community experiences and responses to the pandemic in the region served by Vancouver Island University, documenting and supporting diverse aspects of scholarly inquiry, creativity, and community life. The Web Archive is intended to provide a body of information that will support scholarship, creativity, and study. Information rights related to web archiving include considerations of copyright and fair dealing, and of individual and community privacy. The following are among principles and resources that guide web archiving decisions: Ethics of care, for example in VIU Library’s Pledge to our user communities; OCAP® principles, and awareness of relationality and accountability to Indigenous communities, and potential impacts related to web archiving; Good practice and expert advice, emerging and accessed through communities of practice, e.g. the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC); and VIU Library, Evolution of Physical Collections: 2017-2021 VIU Library, Special Collections Guidelines (Under review 2020). Web archives are informed by available capture technologies and also by affordances of the content source; not all websites can be successfully crawled or rendered, and quality of archived versions varies. This project is supported by VIU's Special Funding for COVID-19 research projects and carried out in coordination with the University of Victoria’s COVID-19 Collection and the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition. Contact us at research.help@viu.ca with questions or for more information about content included in the Web Archive. [Working description 2021 April 6]

Subject:   Spontaneous Events Society & Culture Science & Health COVID-19 (Disease) Vancouver Island

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Title: 12 cases of XBB.1.5 COVID-19 variant found in B.C. | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/it-is-a-concern-12-cases-of-xbb-1-5-covid-19-variant-found-in-b-c-1.6217823

Description: The number of lab-confirmed cases of the new "Kraken" COVID-19 variant has more than doubled over the last week in British Columbia, according to the provincial health officer.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie Variants of Concern Omicron Variant World Health Organization "Kraken" Variant Vaccinations Influenza,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Title: Canada seeing rise in COVID-19 subvariants. Could this lead to a summer surge? - National | Globalnews.ca

URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/8928883/covid-subvariants-summer-surge-phac/

Description: Canada is seeing an increase in several fast-spreading COVID-19 variants that have been fuelling new outbreaks in the United States and Europe, Canada’s top doctors said Friday.

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Subject:   Variants of Concern Omicron Variant Tam, Theresa,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,  Njoo, Howard Vaccinations

Title: COVID news: BA.2.86 variant detected in BC, first in Canada | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/covid-news-ba-2-86-variant-detected-in-bc-first-in-canada/

Description: BC Health announced this week that the first case of the BA.2.86 variant of the COVID-19 (i.e. SARS-CoV-2) virus was found in a person who had not travelled out of the province.

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Subject:   Variants of Concern Omicron Variant "Kraken" Variant Pirola Variant BC Centre for Disease Control Henry, Bonnie Dix, Adrian,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,  Vaccinations Wastewater Surveillance Influenza Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Title: Capital Daily newsletter: April 4, 2022 | Capital Daily

URL: https://overstory.bluelena.io/index.php?action=social&chash=9a1de01f893e0d2551ecbb7ce4dc963e.2139&s=ad03d5cb4ad5ddac68620047a7582f8a

Description: Return of cruise ships to Victoria delayed until weekend -- Capital Bulletin -- Council roundup: Rezonings, budgets, and the last pay phone in View Royal -- Kidovate: The power of young entrepreneurs returns to the Bay Centre -- Capital picks -- COVID updates: Apr 3 -- In other news -- In case you missed it

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Subject:   Caribbean Princess Koningsdam Greater Victoria Harbour Authority,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,  Coho (Ferry) Black Ball Ferry Line Victoria Clipper Washington State Ferries Island Health FRS Clipper Princess Cruises

Title: [COVID-19 program for cruise ships:] Color status definitions | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPXf862UYAAXBUU?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Kori Sidaway on Twitter: "#NEW The US CDC is investigating a COVID-19 outbreak on board Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess which was scheduled to dock in Victoria April 6 & Vancouver April 7. The arrival of the ship was supposed to kick off BC's cruise season after three years no cruises. @CHEK_News"

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Subject:   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Title: [Ships reporting COVID-19 cases | April 2, 2022[ | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPXf862VgAAxKuJ?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Kori Sidaway on Twitter: "#NEW The US CDC is investigating a COVID-19 outbreak on board Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess which was scheduled to dock in Victoria April 6 & Vancouver April 7. The arrival of the ship was supposed to kick off BC's cruise season after three years no cruises. @CHEK_News"

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Subject:   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,  Princess Cruises Holland America Line

Title: "This thread explains why I support mask mandates in k-3 and have submitted a motion asking my board to expand our current mask mandate to include k-3."

URL: https://twitter.com/JessLStanley/status/1443715341176115200/

Description: Dr. Jessica Stanley on Twitter: "I have received lots of questions about the k-3 mask mandate. This thread explains why I support mask mandates in k-3 and have submitted a motion asking my board to expand our current mask mandate to include k-3. I am happy to provide sources for my claims. 1/ / Delta is more transmissible; Covid rates among children increased 10x last year’s rates. Currently, BC children aged 9-11 have the highest rate of new infections among any age group. <12 are not eligible for the vaccination. 2/ / The CDC reports children’s hospitalization rates have increased 5x since Delta & that unvaccinated children are 10x more likely to be hospitalized. There are a greater number of Covid infections among children due to Delta & unvaccinated children are particularly vulnerable. 3/ / Although children tend to have mild symptoms and low hospitalization rates, the higher infection rates mean that the risk for children now is the greatest it has been in this pandemic. 4/ / Mask mandates in schools reduces Covid transmission and are associated with lower infection rates for students & and their family members. Concerns about emotional impacts of mask wearing among children are unfounded. 5/ / Mask wearing in children does not limit ability to breathe nor their ability to interpret & react to emotions & is not associated with negative psychological effects. Public policy must consider transmissibility & vaccine availability. Children under 12 cannot be vaccinated. 6/ / Despite vaccine ineligibility & dramatic increase in infection rates, children <10 are not required to wear masks in BC schools. In contrast, the CDC & AAP recommend “universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students (age 2 yrs+), & visitors to K-12 schools" 7/ / Mask mandates significantly reduce the spread of COVID-19 in school populations and thus help avoid school shutdowns. 8/ / It is clear that BC school boards have the jurisdiction to supplement the current mask mandate in public schools. The PHO has expressly acknowledged that school boards have this authority. 9/ / Given that Delta is causing dramatic increases in children’s infection rates, that children <12 are not vaccinated, that mask been shown to be effective in reducing Covid transmission, and that there is no evidence that mask wearing causes harm in children, ... 10/ / ...BC school boards should use their PHO approved authority to implement a mask mandate for all students in the K-12 system. 11/"

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Subject:   Stanley, Jessica Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools Delta Variant Variants of Concern Henry, Bonnie,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,  American Academy of Pediatrics

Title: "The US CDC is investigating a COVID-19 outbreak on board Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess which was scheduled to dock in Victoria"

URL: https://twitter.com/korisidaway/status/1510360690359373824/

Description: Kori Sidaway on Twitter: "#NEW The US CDC is investigating a COVID-19 outbreak on board Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess which was scheduled to dock in Victoria April 6 & Vancouver April 7. The arrival of the ship was supposed to kick off BC's cruise season after three years no cruises. @CHEK_News"

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Subject:   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,  Princess Cruises Holland America Line

Title: 9 cruise ships due to arrive in Victoria have COVID-19 cases on board: CDC | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/9-cruise-ships-due-to-arrive-in-victoria-currently-have-covid-19-cases-on-board-cdc-1.5848030

Description: Nine of the 11 cruise ships due to arrive in Victoria this month currently have confirmed COVID-19 cases on board, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Subject:   Princess Cruises,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,  Robertson, Ian Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Koningsdam Caribbean Princess

Title: B.C. has used less than 10% of its rapid antigen tests, officials say they don't prevent transmission | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-has-used-less-than-10-of-its-rapid-antigen-tests-officials-say-they-dont-prevent-transmission-925792/

Description: Rapid antigen tests have limited use, don’t prevent transmission of COVID-19 and are not a replacement for the vaccine, according to British Columbia’s top doctor.

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Subject:   Rapid Antigen Tests Henry, Bonnie Health Canada Filiatrault, Lyne Delta Variant Omicron Variant Variants of Concern,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Title: 'It just makes me feel better:' Homemade COVID-19 masks are becoming common sight on Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/it-just-makes-me-feel-better-homemade-covid-19-masks-are-becoming-common-sight-on-vancouver-island-660141/

Description: Volunteers at the BC Pensioners and Seniors Organization in Nanaimo worked as fast as they could, sewing up isolation gowns and masks to help health care workers stay safe in this pandemic.

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Subject:   BC Pensioners and Seniors Organization Nicklom, Fran Morrison, Irene Jarvis, Susan,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,  Tam, Theresa

Title: Petition asks B.C. to show data on COVID exposures at gyms, fitness centres or reopen them | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/petition-asks-b-c-to-show-data-on-covid-exposures-at-gyms-fitness-centres-or-reopen-them-936170/

Description: A petition with nearly 50,000 signatures is demanding the B.C. government not only reopen indoor exercise facilities but show the public just how much transmission occurs in those environments.

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Subject:   Agtarap, Samantha Agtarap, Anthony Engineered Bodies Strength & Conditioning Henry, Bonnie Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,  Fraser Health Club Phoenix Fitness Island Health Omicron Variant Variants of Concern

Title: What are the symptoms of long COVID? Canadians suffering share their experiences | CTV News

URL: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/what-are-the-symptoms-of-long-covid-canadians-suffering-share-their-experiences-1.6159944

Description: According to data from Statistics Canada, approximately 14.8 per cent of COVID-19 patients suffer from symptoms at least three months after an infection – a condition known as long COVID.

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Subject:   Ashbourne, Kim Long COVID Statistics Canada,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,  Health Canada Bayley, Mark Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Island Health Thompson, Stacy

Title: The second COVID-19 vaccine dose: Why we are nned to get it, and what to expect | First Nations Health Authority

URL: https://www.fnha.ca/about/news-and-events/news/the-second-covid-19-vaccine-dose-why-we-all-need-to-get-it-and-what-to-expect/

Description: As the FNHA prepares to start second-dose COVID-19 vaccine clinics in First Nations communities around BC, some people may be wondering why we need to get a second dose.

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Subject:   First Nations Health Authority Vaccinations AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Title: BC advocacy groups, including Safe Schools Coalition BC, demand stronger COVID-19 safety for schools | Safe Schools Coalition BC

URL: https://www.safeschoolscoalitionbc.com/2022/08/29/bc-advocacy-groups-including-safe-schools-coalition-bc-demand-stronger-covid-19-safetyfor-schools/

Description: Safe Schools Coalition BC is joining up with Protect Our Province BC, BC School Covid Tracker, Canadian Aerosol Transmission Coalition and other allies to demand stronger COVID-19 safety protocols in BC schools.

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Subject:   Safe Schools Coalition BC Protect Our Province BC BC School Covid Tracker Canadian Aerosol Transmission Coalition Dix, Adrian Whiteside, Jennifer Ventilation Omicron Variant Variants of Concern BC Centre for Disease Control,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,  Province of British Columbia Government of Canada Vaccinations Long COVID

Title: After B.C. scraps mask mandates, Premier John Horgan describes COVID-19 as an airborne disease | Georgia Straight

URL: https://www.straight.com/covid-19-pandemic/living/after-bc-scraps-mask-mandates-premier-john-horgan-describes-covid-19-as-an-airborne-disease/

Description: There's been a great deal of frustration among some healthcare workers and educators over the B.C. government's approach to COVID-19. At the centre of this has been the reluctance of health authorities to accept that COVID-19 is mainly transmitted by the airborne route.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia Heighton, Jennifer Horgan, John Ventilation Barton, Adriana World Health Organization,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,  Daly, Patricia Island Health Jimenez, Jose-Luis Henry, Bonnie Dix, Adrian Prather, Kimberly University of British Columbia TransLink BC Transit BC Ferries National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Title: Patti Bacchus: B.C.’s school mask muddle | Georgia Straight

URL: https://www.straight.com/education/patti-bacchus-bcs-school-mask-muddle/

Description: For a moment or two on Monday (March 29), it seemed that B.C.’s increasingly beleaguered provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, was coming around to what her colleagues across the country, and the U.S. Centres for Disease Control, have acknowledged for months: masks are a key layer of protection in K-12 schools.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie Horgan, John Dix, Adrian WorkSafeBC MacDonald, Scott British Columbia Teachers' Federation Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education BC Centre for Disease Control Lee, Victoria Surrey Schools Vancouver School Board Whiteside, Jennifer,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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