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B.C. vaccine stockpile grows as province clarifies vaccination process for vulnerable people

B.C. vaccine stockpile grows as province clarifies vaccination process for vulnerable people

B.C. has administered 557,508 out of the 736,460 doses of vaccine that it has received from the federal government, meaning it has 178,952 doses on hand, according to its COVID-19 dashboard.
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B.C.-made trays keep COVID-19 vaccine vials cold and safe during transport

B.C.-made trays keep COVID-19 vaccine vials cold and safe during transport

So far, 450 trays have been sent out for use on Vancouver Island and elsewhere in the province.
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B.C. expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for high-risk individuals with existing medical conditions

B.C. expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for high-risk individuals with existing medical conditions

People who are at increased risk from COVID-19 due to underlying medical conditions are being prioritized.
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Bhangra sensation in the Yukon helps people dance their pandemic troubles away (VIDEO)

Bhangra sensation in the Yukon helps people dance their pandemic troubles away (VIDEO)

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South Delta residents face challenge getting COVID-19 vaccine booking close to home

South Delta residents face challenge getting COVID-19 vaccine booking close to home

Province ramps up vaccinations as an uptick in new cases and clusters of COVID-19 are occurring in the Lower Mainland
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Waiting for your turn

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Waiting for your turn

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Virtual doctors' visits surge amid pandemic, could ease GP shortage

Virtual doctors' visits surge amid pandemic, could ease GP shortage

Head of Doctors of BC says the pandemic has 'sharply increased' the use of telemedicine to the point that there's no going back.
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B.C. ‘ahead of schedule’ as COVID-19 vaccine deployment ramps up

B.C. ‘ahead of schedule’ as COVID-19 vaccine deployment ramps up

More than 10% of eligible British Columbians have now been vaccinated
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 300 for first time since January

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 300 for first time since January

There were 16 more COVID-19-related deaths in B.C, recorded in the past three days, for a total of 1,437.
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Busy time as more Delta residents eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

Busy time as more Delta residents eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

B.C.'s immunization rollout is accelerating
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