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New West independent school back on the COVID-19 exposure list

New West independent school back on the COVID-19 exposure list

Only a handful of exposure notices have been issued at New Westminster schools in June
1.1 million people now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in B.C.

1.1 million people now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in B.C.

Seventy-six per cent of those age 12 and up have had a first dose. The province's goal is to reach more than 80 per cent with first doses by mid-July.
B.C. intake of AstraZeneca vaccine on decline following NACI recommendations

B.C. intake of AstraZeneca vaccine on decline following NACI recommendations

Doses administered have fallen from 6,000 daily to 4,000 over the past week
B.C. records 56 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths in past day

B.C. records 56 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths in past day

77.7% of B.C. adults now said to be vaccinated with at least one dose.
'Unfair': Canadians react to new exemption for fully vaccinated travellers

'Unfair': Canadians react to new exemption for fully vaccinated travellers

Children will still need to quarantine
Everything fully vaccinated travellers need to know about Canada's new travel requirements (INFOGRAPHIC)

Everything fully vaccinated travellers need to know about Canada's new travel requirements (INFOGRAPHIC)

Fully vaccinated travellers must have a paper or digital copy of their vaccination documentation
More border reopening plans to be unveiled in coming weeks: Trudeau

More border reopening plans to be unveiled in coming weeks: Trudeau

Fully vaccinated Canadians can return to the country without quarantine effective July 5
B.C. detects fewest new COVID-19 cases in a day since last August

B.C. detects fewest new COVID-19 cases in a day since last August

Active infections in B.C. fall to 1,204 – the lowest total since September 3.
Herbert Spencer Elementary School added to COVID-19 exposure list in New West

Herbert Spencer Elementary School added to COVID-19 exposure list in New West

June 14 case was the first in two months for Spencer
Opinion: This doctor's strategy helped save B.C. from a U.K. COVID-19 fate

Opinion: This doctor's strategy helped save B.C. from a U.K. COVID-19 fate

Strategy led to B.C. extending interval between first and second doses