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Five things we've learned about COVID-19 since the pandemic struck

Five things we've learned about COVID-19 since the pandemic struck

VANCOUVER — When the first COVID-19 cases trickled into Canada, little was known about the novel coronavirus. Almost one year later, experts have made major strides in cracking the virus's code and understanding its behaviour. Dr.
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PREST: Trendwatch 2020! The year we stopped wearing pants

PREST: Trendwatch 2020! The year we stopped wearing pants

Hot this year: screaming into the void. Out this year: showers.
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COVID-19: B.C. reports 582 new cases ahead of Christmas

COVID-19: B.C. reports 582 new cases ahead of Christmas

New cases come as first Moderna vaccine doses arrive in Canada
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How a 'slight' change in B.C.'s vaccine rollout may get more people inoculated

How a 'slight' change in B.C.'s vaccine rollout may get more people inoculated

The goal now is to administer the first dose to 549,000 British Columbians and the second dose to 240,000 people by the end of March.
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North Shore records 81 more COVID-19 cases

North Shore records 81 more COVID-19 cases

Total number of cases in the North Shore Coast Garibaldi health region are now over 2,000. But B.C. is beginning to "bend the curve" back down, says Dr. Bonnie Henry
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Strict health orders helping bend COVID curve in B.C., but numbers still rising

Strict health orders helping bend COVID curve in B.C., but numbers still rising

Province announces 518 new cases, for total of 48,027, and 19 new deaths
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B.C. places 15% cap on fees charged by meal-delivery companies

B.C. places 15% cap on fees charged by meal-delivery companies

The 15% cap on fees charged to restaurants goes into effect on December 27
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Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

OTTAWA — Health Canada says the COVID-19 vaccine from U.S. biotech firm Moderna is safe for use in Canada. The vaccine is the second to be greenlit in Canada, following the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine on Dec. 9.
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A Lions Gate Hospital doctor reflects on life in the COVID-19 ward

A Lions Gate Hospital doctor reflects on life in the COVID-19 ward

North Vancouver physician says there's much we've learned about the virus in the last nine months, and plenty we still don't know
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What if co-parents can't agree on the COVID-19 vaccine or any vaccine?

What if co-parents can't agree on the COVID-19 vaccine or any vaccine?

Although the COVID-19 vaccine is not yet approved for children under the age of 16, this too may eventually bring up issues for families
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