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‘Freer’ and ‘more normal’ summer possible if 70% of Canadians get first dose: Trudeau

‘Freer’ and ‘more normal’ summer possible if 70% of Canadians get first dose: Trudeau

B.C. has vaccinated 48% of eligible population
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Burnaby man put in a coma by COVID-19 just ran a half-marathon

Burnaby man put in a coma by COVID-19 just ran a half-marathon

Vince Li has come all the way back
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Dr. Bonnie Henry urges B.C. child-care workers to get vaccinated

Dr. Bonnie Henry urges B.C. child-care workers to get vaccinated

School staff have very high rates of immunization, but the same isn't true for child-care workers, Henry said at her May 10 briefing
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Lions Gate Hospital COVID outbreak grows to 36 people

Lions Gate Hospital COVID outbreak grows to 36 people

LGH is now the only hospital in the Lower Mainland with an active COVID outbreak
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Vaccine update: COVID-19 vax plan for B.C. children to be presented in coming days

Vaccine update: COVID-19 vax plan for B.C. children to be presented in coming days

Regulators approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for children 12-15 last week
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New COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall, as hospitalizations decline, 20 die

New COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall, as hospitalizations decline, 20 die

More than two million British Columbians have now had at least one dose of vaccine.
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BCCDC identifies 32 new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

BCCDC identifies 32 new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

The list of flights with confirmed cases of the virus continues to grow.
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B.C.'s 2021 Good Citizenship medal to honour civilian efforts during COVID-19

B.C.'s 2021 Good Citizenship medal to honour civilian efforts during COVID-19

Do you know someone deserving of the annual award?
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'It takes a huge amount of stress off': Vancouver restaurant owner reacts to employee vaccine eligibility

'It takes a huge amount of stress off': Vancouver restaurant owner reacts to employee vaccine eligibility

Vancouver Coastal Health expanded vaccine eligibility to front-line workers including hospitality staff, teachers and grocery store employees on Thursday.
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North Van, West Van school exposures dropping after record-breaking month

North Van, West Van school exposures dropping after record-breaking month

After a month in which COVID cases in schools reached the highest level ever on the North Shore, the number of exposures in the past two weeks is now notably dropping.
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