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1,619 people likely caught COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals and 274 of them have died

Published November 25, 2021

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Published by: CTV News
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By Penny Daflos

For the first time, B.C.’s Ministry of Health has provided information about people who likely caught COVID-19 after going to acute care settings for medical treatment or work, with 1,619 getting the virus and 274 of them dying.

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Upgrading PPE for staff working on COVID-19 wards cut hospital-acquired infections dramatically

Published June 29, 2021

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Published by: University of Cambridge
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“Once FFP3 respirators were introduced, the number of cases attributed to exposure on COVID-19 wards dropped dramatically – in fact, our model suggests that FFP3 respirators may have cut ward-based infection to zero.”

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Cambridge hospital’s mask upgrade appears to eliminate Covid risk to staff

Published June 29, 2021

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Published by: The Guardian
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By Nicola Davis, Denis Campbell

Hospital infection study shows use of FFP3 respirators at Addenbrooke’s ‘may have cut ward-based infection to zero’

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