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Health authority announces locations of COVID-19 vaccinations in Vancouver for Phase 2

Health authority announces locations of COVID-19 vaccinations in Vancouver for Phase 2

Phase 2 includes peopler over 80 and Indigenous people over 65
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Vancouver-based tech firm says wearable 'tracing technology' could replace hotel quarantine

Vancouver-based tech firm says wearable 'tracing technology' could replace hotel quarantine

Government hotel stays may cost around $2,000, while this device would likely cost under $100
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Birthday parties, carpooling, teen hangouts blamed for some North Shore school exposures

Birthday parties, carpooling, teen hangouts blamed for some North Shore school exposures

Novaco daycare families told to self-isolate
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B.C. reports second-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases in 2021

B.C. reports second-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases in 2021

Testing has also increased to one of the highest totals so far this year.
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Squamish Nation says rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for elders a welcome 'relief'

Squamish Nation says rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for elders a welcome 'relief'

Vancouver Coastal Health and First Nations Health Authority confirmed this week that Squamish Nation will be receiving a first round of doses of COVID-19 vaccines for its community next week.
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Henry says we could be in post-pandemic world by summer

Henry says we could be in post-pandemic world by summer

B.C.'s top doc apologizes to long-term care residents, health-care workers and others whose second doses were postponed this week.
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Health Canada approves single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Health Canada approves single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine

It's the second vaccine to be approved in a week
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Here is everyone who doesn't have to provide a negative COVID-19 test result on arrival to Canada

Here is everyone who doesn't have to provide a negative COVID-19 test result on arrival to Canada

Not everyone has to provide proof of a negative result for a COVID-19 test, including persons of 'national interest'
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A push to give the 'family voice' real power in long-term care

A push to give the 'family voice' real power in long-term care

Informal councils, formed at facilities to advocate for residents, want true recognition and input.
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Number of COVID cases edging lower on North Shore

Number of COVID cases edging lower on North Shore

Cases of coronavirus have remained relatively stable in the Lower Mainland in the past month, but numbers are still too high to ease restrictions
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