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Known active COVID-19 cases in B.C. near 30,000

Known active COVID-19 cases in B.C. near 30,000

Active infections in B.C. have hit record levels in each of the last six data updates.
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Burnaby mask company says B.C. isn't following science, offers to donate 200K N95 respirators to immunizers

Burnaby mask company says B.C. isn't following science, offers to donate 200K N95 respirators to immunizers

Vitacore Industries Inc. extremely busy filling purchases of respirators as Omicron spreads
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I think I got Omicron — it got weird but at least I'm not in hospital

I think I got Omicron — it got weird but at least I'm not in hospital

As the Omicron strain burns through the population, COVID-19 continues to lead to some strange and hard-to-explain symptoms.
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As many as 18M more COVID-19 rapid tests could arrive in B.C. in January

As many as 18M more COVID-19 rapid tests could arrive in B.C. in January

Feds promise 140 million more COVID-19 rapid tests for provinces in January
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UBC professor comments on threat of 'IHU' COVID-19 variant with 46 mutations

UBC professor comments on threat of 'IHU' COVID-19 variant with 46 mutations

The WHO addressed global concern about the variant in a briefing.
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Active B.C. COVID-19 cases soar to record 27,106

Active B.C. COVID-19 cases soar to record 27,106

Active infections have jumped more than 30% in past four days
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Long-term care residents to be allowed one social visitor once testing in place

Long-term care residents to be allowed one social visitor once testing in place

Visiting restrictions that went into effect Jan. 1 are a temporary response to rising COVID-19 cases and staff shortages, says B.C.'s top doctor.
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Are COVID-19 rapid tests being hoarded in a B.C. warehouse? Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in.

Are COVID-19 rapid tests being hoarded in a B.C. warehouse? Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in.

"That is an urban myth," said B.C.'s top doctor.
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Keeping B.C. schools open 'highest priority': Dr. Bonnie Henry

Keeping B.C. schools open 'highest priority': Dr. Bonnie Henry

Province's top doc reiterates that schools are not a major source of transmission in B.C.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry wants to get out of the business of issuing public health orders

Dr. Bonnie Henry wants to get out of the business of issuing public health orders

B.C.'s top doc called public health orders 'a last resort'
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