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VCH issues hepatitis A public exposure notification for Whistler business Splitz Grill

LOWER MAINLAND, B.C. – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is issuing a hepatitis A public exposure notification for Splitz Grill located at 4369 Main Street in Whistler on Oct. 9 from noon to 6pm. While the risk of transmission remains low, public health advises anyone who consumed food at this restaurant during this specific time period and who are not protected against hepatitis A, to get immunized against the virus.

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B.C. launches first accredited PPE testing lab in Western Canada

VANCOUVER – The Province is further protecting health-care workers, patients, families and frontline workers during COVID-19 with Western Canada’s first accredited personal protective equipment (PPE) lab, specializing in testing and validating PPE.

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Vancouver Coastal Health to assume assets, operations from Little Mountain Residential Care and Housing Society

Vancouver, B.C. – Following approval by the Ministry of Health, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is working with Little Mountain Residential Care and Housing Society (LMRCHS) to transfer their operations and assets, including Little Mountain Place, Adanac Park Lodge and Little Mountain Court to VCH.

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Vancouver Coastal Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Amica Lions Gate

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Amica Lions Gate, after two residents have tested positive for COVID-19.

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From cardboard to concrete: Mock-ups help refine hospital design

Designing a new, acute-care facility is no small task. To help ensure it is done right, the Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) Redevelopment project team asked people who will use the new space the most to immerse themselves in the plans — literally.

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Copper pilot project expands to phase two, onboarding new partners and new locations

Antimicrobial copper coatings have now been installed on high-touch transit surfaces in Ontario on TTC vehicles and in British Columbia on TransLink vehicles.

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