The county decision will ensure that all hospital staff and long-term care workers are vaccinated against COVID-19. The mandate also includes civil servants and employees of liquor stores, but does not include teachers or those working in extensive health care, such as dentists and physiotherapists. 2: 03COVID-19: No more vaccine card in BC COVID-19: The vaccine card no longer exists in BC – April 8, 2022 “Here in BC, the public service has decided to take the initiative. It is at 99 percent. “I think it makes perfect sense to continue our journey, especially in healthcare settings,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, Public Health Officer. The story goes on under the ad “We still do not know what will happen in the fall.” BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon and BC Liberal Critic for Health Shirley Bond have called on the county to end its mandate. The couple argues that the orders were never intended to be permanent and that Ottawa has set out to remove the claim. As of Monday, federal government workers who chose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 have returned to work. Employees had previously been placed on unpaid administrative leave. Trending Stories
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2:52 Federal government suspends vaccination order for travelers Federal government suspends vaccination order for travelers – June 14, 2022
There are almost 2,500 healthcare workers and other public service workers who are currently unvaccinated. Civil servants in BC have a vaccination rate of 99 percent, partly boosted by the vaccine requirement. The story goes on under the ad “It is time for the county government to follow the federal government’s science and example and suspend temporary vaccination orders for county officials,” Bond and Falcon wrote in a joint statement. “As we enter an endemic phase, it makes no sense to block healthcare workers, security guards or those in need on the front lines for this year’s fires.” There are approximately 190,000 healthcare workers in hospitals, long-term care homes and community health centers in BC who need to be vaccinated. 2:06 Vaccination Requirement for Boarding Flights and Trains Removed from Ottawa Vaccination Requirement for Boarding Flights and Trains Removed from Ottawa – June 14, 2022 The BC Public Service Office includes 30,000 employees who fall under the vaccination mandate. Henry says the healthcare mandate is there to protect the most vulnerable and there are no plans to change it anytime soon. The story goes on under the ad “We know that high-risk people, the most vulnerable, are in our healthcare space. “Whether it’s home care, long-term care, or intensive care units,” said Henry. “Part of the decision in this mandate concerns the protection of the healthcare system.” © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
