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Summer COVID-19 surge looms
June 16, 2025By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer Public health researchers warn of a potential global summer surge as a new highly transmissible COVID-19 variant spreads across Asia. NB.1.8.1 has been classified as a “variant under monitoring” by the World Health Organization and has already been detected in the United States and Canada. In BC, wastewater analysis indicates rising COVID-19 levels since March, and some forecasters anticipate a surge caused by this new variant to hit as early as July or August. As Kayli Jamieson, a research fellow at SFU’s faculty of health sciences, told The Peak, “NB.1.8.1 has emerged as a notable…
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Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi speaks on COVID-19, public health, and preventive care
February 21, 2023By: Michelle Young, Editor-in-Chief “Scientifically and objectively, we’re really still in the midst of this pandemic,” said Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi in conversation with Protect our Province BC. “Emotionally, much of the population — I think to no fault of their…
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The BC vaccine card, explained
November 19, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer BC has developed a vaccine card which is now required for individuals age 12 and older to enter some events and services. As of September 13, 2021, individuals need proof of partial vaccination with at…
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Vaccine production companies place money first
July 12, 2021by Nancy La, Staff Writer If the invention of the vaccine is humanity’s greatest gift, then the concept of medical patents is our greatest curse. News of vaccine shipments being delayed and affecting the global supply chain presents a glaring…
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The COVID-19 vaccine isn’t our saviour
March 29, 2021by Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer The COVID-19 vaccines have been touted as a Hail Mary after a long year of distancing, protocols, and anxiety — the end seems near. Despite the slow negotiations that led to a shortage of vaccines,…
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Choosing not to vaccinate even if you’re healthy is inexcusable
November 16, 2019By: Ahmed Ali, Peak Associate Like clockwork, with another Fall term comes another flu season. The stress of midterms and exams is accompanied by the sounds of coughing and sneezing in halls and classrooms alike. This is to say nothing of…
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