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B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic

B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic

B.C. is currently in the longest state of emergency in provincial history.
Dr. Bonnie Henry: Maximizing the benefit of limited vaccine supply

Dr. Bonnie Henry: Maximizing the benefit of limited vaccine supply

A commentary by B.C.’s provincial health officer.
B.C. has fewest COVID-19 hospitalizations in more than six weeks

B.C. has fewest COVID-19 hospitalizations in more than six weeks

Number of those actively infected stays comparatively low
Pfizer will not ship any vaccine doses to Canada next week

Pfizer will not ship any vaccine doses to Canada next week

Pharmaceutical giant will only ship 82% of previously guaranteed doses this week
Rapid tests urged for B.C. care homes amid COVID-19 vaccine delays

Rapid tests urged for B.C. care homes amid COVID-19 vaccine delays

Burnaby-based BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) issued the plea Tuesday
Hundreds of thousands waiting for B.C. recovery benefit

Hundreds of thousands waiting for B.C. recovery benefit

Coronavirus exposure at Delta high school for eight days

Coronavirus exposure at Delta high school for eight days

FHA says number of Delta school with exposure events currently at eight
Canadians can get slapped with a hefty $5,000 fine for a 'questionable' COVID-19 travel document

Canadians can get slapped with a hefty $5,000 fine for a 'questionable' COVID-19 travel document

You could also be denied boarding
B.C. expects shortfall of 60,000 Pfizer vaccine doses amid delays

B.C. expects shortfall of 60,000 Pfizer vaccine doses amid delays

Pfizer vaccine delays expected to heighten in B.C. starting next week
New COVID-19 cases continue to fall in B.C.

New COVID-19 cases continue to fall in B.C.

Total number of new infections has dropped over past three days