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2,592 B.C. frontline health-care workers have received a COVID-19 vaccine

2,592 B.C. frontline health-care workers have received a COVID-19 vaccine

So far 2,592 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have been given to front-line health-care workers
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B.C. confirms 624 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 45,400

B.C. confirms 624 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 45,400

There were 11 new COVID-19-related deaths announced Friday
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B.C.'s COVID-19 death toll continues to rise, with 11 people passing away in past day

B.C.'s COVID-19 death toll continues to rise, with 11 people passing away in past day

Health Minister releases latest data on Twitter before official government release
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North Van, West Van report 76 more cases of COVID-19

North Van, West Van report 76 more cases of COVID-19

Of the new coronavirus cases on the North Shore, 18 were in West Vancouver, 58 in North Vancouver. But overall rate of daily infection is down
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1,215 British Columbians vaccinated for COVID-19 so far

1,215 British Columbians vaccinated for COVID-19 so far

Vaccination of long-term care facility residents and care workers will be 'a game-changer for us', says Dr. Bonnie Henry
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21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes B.C.'s December total to 272

21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes B.C.'s December total to 272

More than 38% of all COVID-19 deaths in the province have been so far in December
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Q&A: Dr. Bonnie Henry on pandemic lessons learned and her optimism for the future

Q&A: Dr. Bonnie Henry on pandemic lessons learned and her optimism for the future

Q&A: The public face of B.C.’s struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic shares lessons learned, scary surprises, and her optimism about the months ahead
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B.C. care home preparations before pandemic lockdown saved lives of seniors: study

B.C. care home preparations before pandemic lockdown saved lives of seniors: study

Poor communication from provincial government, unions posed problems in keeping seniors safe
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Privacy commissioner rejects First Nations’ COVID-19 data release complaint

Privacy commissioner rejects First Nations’ COVID-19 data release complaint

B.C.’s Ministry of Health doesn’t have to give three First Nations COVID-19 data on cases outside their communities, B.C.’s information and privacy commissioner ruled Dec. 17 .
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B.C. deficit expected to hit $13.6 billion as pandemic costs mount

B.C. deficit expected to hit $13.6 billion as pandemic costs mount

Continuing COVID-19 response measures will add another $851 million in debt
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