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New COVID-19 variants raise questions about B.C. school safety

New COVID-19 variants raise questions about B.C. school safety

Garibaldi Secondary School case has turned up the heat on calls for mask mandate, rapid testing. But what does Dr. Bonnie Henry say?
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People wanting COVID gargle test not following instructions: VCH

People wanting COVID gargle test not following instructions: VCH

Vancouver Coastal Health said staff at testing sites are reporting more people turning up having not followed the instructions
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Traveller COVID isolation centres were in plans last fall, may last two years

Traveller COVID isolation centres were in plans last fall, may last two years

Trudeau announced $2,000 hotel stays, site expansion possible nationally
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Ottawa inks multiple deals to shore up domestic vaccine manufacturing

Ottawa inks multiple deals to shore up domestic vaccine manufacturing

Vancouver's Precision NanoSystems among companies tapped to expand manufacturing capacity in Canada
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Pace of B.C. vaccinations facing a 'bit of a pause' as supply issues persist

Pace of B.C. vaccinations facing a 'bit of a pause' as supply issues persist

B.C. provincial health officer optimistic supply issues will subside by month's end
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B.C. records 1,158 new COVID-19 cases over weekend, 18 of them being virus variants

B.C. records 1,158 new COVID-19 cases over weekend, 18 of them being virus variants

The number of British Columbians actively battling COVID-19 infections has fallen to a 12-week low.
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Six Brooksbank Elementary classes warned of COVID exposure in North Van

Six Brooksbank Elementary classes warned of COVID exposure in North Van

COVID exposure also reported in Sutherland Grade 8 class
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People are posting pics of their B.C. COVID-19 vaccine cards. Don't

People are posting pics of their B.C. COVID-19 vaccine cards. Don't

The BBB says scammers could extract your personal information
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. continue to trend down

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. continue to trend down

The number of those hospitalized in B.C. with COVID-19 was less than 300 for the second day in a row, on January 29, after nine weeks of being above that level.
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B.C.'s low vaccine supply 'proving to be a challenge': Henry

B.C.'s low vaccine supply 'proving to be a challenge': Henry

Delays from both Pfizer and Moderna slow B.C.'s vaccination efforts
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