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Flu cases spike in B.C., COVID rates among lowest in Canada
- British Columbia is experiencing one of the highest flu rates in Canada, with 13.5 percent of samples testing positive for influenza, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.
- The COVID-19 positivity rate in British Columbia is 4.7 percent, which is about half the national rate of 9.2 percent, as reported by Health Canada.
- Dr. Jennifer Vines from the B.C. CDC noted that respiratory illnesses have been steadily climbing, driven by RSV and influenza.
- The B.C. Health Ministry mandated masks in health facilities to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses.
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