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Island Health COVID-19 outbreak updates

Island Health has declared two outbreaks over, while three additional long-term care outbreaks have been declared. Outbreaks declared over: Selkirk Seniors Village long-term care home in Victoria

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Island Health adjusting services to strengthen patient safety

Island-wide – Island Health has implemented several temporary service adjustments to strengthen patient care during Omicron-related COVID-19 staffing challenges. 

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Island Health seeks service provider and location for overdose prevention services in Nanaimo

Nanaimo — Island Health has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Overdose Prevention Services (OPS) service provider at a new location, which will complement and improve access to life-saving overdose prevention services in the Nanaimo region. 

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Island Health declares three COVID-19 outbreaks over, declares additional outbreaks in Victoria

Island Health has declared three long-term care outbreaks over, while declaring new outbreaks at sites in Victoria.

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Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Aberdeen Hospital long-term care home over; declares new outbreaks in Nanaimo and Victoria

Island Health has declared one long-term care outbreak over, while declaring two new outbreaks at homes in Nanaimo and Victoria.

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Island Health declares new COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes; VGH outbreak declared over

Island Health has declared two new COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes. The outbreak at Victoria General Hospital is now over.

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Island Health Magazine Winter 2022

Read our tribute to retiring health hero, Dr. Richard Stanwick. Also featuring articles on weather emergencies, self-managing chronic conditions, creating change in your life and the health benefits of yoga.

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Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria long-term care home, updates existing outbreaks

Island Health has declared one additional COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care home and is providing an update on cases attributed to previously declared outbreaks.

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Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreaks at five long-term care homes

Island Health has declared COVID-19 outbreaks at five long-term care homes. Aberdeen Hospital long-term care home in Victoria

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Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak on general medicine unit 4B at Victoria General Hospital

Island Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in two rooms on the general medicine unit on 4B at Victoria General Hospital (VGH).

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