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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high, as new infections plateau

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high, as new infections plateau

Number of those actively battling COVID-19 infections has fallen to the lowest number in two weeks.
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COVID-19 rapid testing could make for safer air travel: YVR study

COVID-19 rapid testing could make for safer air travel: YVR study

592 passengers on departing, domestic WestJet flights took part in the study
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Delta first responders getting vaccinated

Delta first responders getting vaccinated

It’s good news for Delta’s first responders who are now in the priority groups getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
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'Pertinent' data delays new recommendations for AstraZeneca use in Canada

'Pertinent' data delays new recommendations for AstraZeneca use in Canada

Committee cancelled media briefing earlier this week to review new data, says Canada's top doctor
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Who can book? Island tourism operators seek more clarity on health orders

Who can book? Island tourism operators seek more clarity on health orders

"I'm getting calls like: I'm in Parksville. I've got a booking from people in Nanaimo … is that OK?'"
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New B.C. roadside checks are 'extremely concerning' for BIPOC community

New B.C. roadside checks are 'extremely concerning' for BIPOC community

"It's kind of like a human rights horror movie."
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high in fifth straight data update

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high in fifth straight data update

Number of daily vaccinations lags far behind record total, despite significant widening of eligibility yesterday.
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New B.C. travel rules a 'logistical nightmare': expert

New B.C. travel rules a 'logistical nightmare': expert

One B.C. political analyst says the new COVID-19 travel rules aimed at stopping travel outside health regions is not only difficult to prove but could create more problems for the provincial government.
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COVID-19 vaccine immunizations to ramp up for high-risk North Delta

COVID-19 vaccine immunizations to ramp up for high-risk North Delta

Fraser Health notes the vaccines distributed in B.C. have been shown to have a high level of protection against serious illness and death
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Some Delta teachers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Some Delta teachers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Teachers and school staff in North Delta ‘hot zone’ now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination
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