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New West's daily COVID-19 rate stays the same

New West's daily COVID-19 rate stays the same

The average daily rate of COVID-19 remains at two in New Westminster. More than four in five adults aged 50 or over (85%) have received their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, along with more than four in five of those over the age of 18 (82%).
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Opinion: Stop calling it ‘vaccine hesitancy’. It’s more insidious than that

Opinion: Stop calling it ‘vaccine hesitancy’. It’s more insidious than that

Believe the science and get the jab
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B.C.'s biggest health authority to launch COVID-19 clinic — at the beach

B.C.'s biggest health authority to launch COVID-19 clinic — at the beach

People over 12 heading to Cultus Lake outside Chillwack and Crescent Beach in Surrey can soon get vaccinated at the beach.
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B.C. confirms 84 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 147,705

B.C. confirms 84 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 147,705

There are 729 active cases of COVID-19 in the province
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Weekly COVID-19 numbers in New West finally hit single digits

Weekly COVID-19 numbers in New West finally hit single digits

The number of new weekly COVID-19 cases in New Westminster finally hit single digits during the last reporting period, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control.
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B.C. administers five millionth COVID-19 vaccine dose

B.C. administers five millionth COVID-19 vaccine dose

Province records no deaths in two straight days for first time since October.
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What are the 'golden rules' for B.C. residents and why do they matter? (INFOGRAPHIC)

What are the 'golden rules' for B.C. residents and why do they matter? (INFOGRAPHIC)

Here's everything you need to know about the 'golden rules' in B.C. this summer.
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Masks optional, bars and diners (partially) freed in B.C. July 1

Masks optional, bars and diners (partially) freed in B.C. July 1

In Step 3 of B.C.'s restart plan July 1, restaurants, bars and pubs will no longer have strict rules on hours or capacity
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Everything you need to know about B.C.'s new rules for gatherings starting July 1

Everything you need to know about B.C.'s new rules for gatherings starting July 1

"But everybody needs to move at their own pace in this as well," said B.C.'s top doctor.
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Here's why B.C. is ending the mandatory mask policy on July 1

Here's why B.C. is ending the mandatory mask policy on July 1

Premier Horgan said he will continue to wear a mask.
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