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Have symptoms? Get tested for COVID-19

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is expanding access to COVID-19 testing as the Province of British Columbia moves to the next phase of its COVID-19 testing strategy. Anyone in the VCH region with cold, influenza or COVID-19-like symptoms, however mild, can now be assessed for and get a COVID-19 test. Testing can be done through a primary care provider, walk-in clinic, urgent and primary care centre or community collection centre.

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New research to better diagnose COVID-19

A virtual treasure chest of images may help diagnose and treat patients with COVID-19.

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COVID-19 outbreak identified at Vancouver food processing plant

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Public Health has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 among staff working at United Poultry Company Ltd., a chicken processing plant located at 534 East Cordova St., Vancouver.

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Emergency departments prepared to safely care for patients

Vancouver, BC – During the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency departments across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) are prepared to safely receive and care for all individuals who experience health conditions that require urgent and emergency care. 

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Set-up of VCH Alternate Care Site complete

Vancouver, BC – As part of Vancouver Coastal Health's (VCH) ongoing planning and response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the alternate care site located at the Vancouver Convention Centre has been set-up and can be operationalized as needed.

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Vancouver Coastal Health mobilizes an alternate care site

April 2, 2020 – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) – in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Providence Health Care, Health Emergency Management BC, the Canadian Red Cross and B.C.'s Mobile Medical Unit – is mobilizing an alternate care site at the Vancouver Convention Centre, as part of its COVID-19 preparedness planning.  While VCH continues to be cautiously optimistic that the COVID-19 curve can be flattened, precautionary steps continue to be taken, including setting up an alternate care site, as part of the pandemic response.

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