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New Westminster school staff now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

New Westminster school staff now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

New Westminster Teachers' Union 'relieved' that all school staff will finally be eligible for immunizations with just seven weeks left in the school year
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Here are the answers to the top 5 most asked COVID-19 vaccine questions from ImmunizeBC

Here are the answers to the top 5 most asked COVID-19 vaccine questions from ImmunizeBC

Can I choose which brand and type of vaccine I receive? Is it safe for me to receive the vaccine if I am recovering from another illness? These questions and many more have been answered by ImmunizeBC
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Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for children 12+

Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for children 12+

The Pfizer vaccine has been permitted for children 16 years and up since December 2020.
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More Vancouver and Surrey grocery store staff report COVID-19 cases

More Vancouver and Surrey grocery store staff report COVID-19 cases

Affected chains include Safeway, Superstore, and Shoppers Drug Mart
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Are 'wildest times' ahead for urban nightlife?

Are 'wildest times' ahead for urban nightlife?

Special Report: Recovery will be slow but exuberant for clubs and bars, industry experts forecast
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Pregnant people now being prioritized for vaccination in B.C.

Pregnant people now being prioritized for vaccination in B.C.

Data shows pregnant people experience severe illness from COVID-19 at a rate similar to people in their 50s.
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B.C. records lowest number of people actively battling COVID-19 infections in five weeks

B.C. records lowest number of people actively battling COVID-19 infections in five weeks

Hospitalizations rose by 12 overnight, to 486 patients, with 173 of those in intensive care units. One more person has died from the virus in the province, raising the death toll to 1,597.
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Queen’s Park now part of alcohol-in-parks pilot in New West

Queen’s Park now part of alcohol-in-parks pilot in New West

Program should be up and running by Victoria Day long weekend
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Fraser Health opens up more vaccine bookings for school staff, first responders

Fraser Health opens up more vaccine bookings for school staff, first responders

If you are a first responder, childcare worker or a teacher in the Fraser Health Authority, and haven't yet received a COVID-19 vaccination, you can now.
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COVID-19 pandemic fears spawn 'hygiene theatre'

COVID-19 pandemic fears spawn 'hygiene theatre'

Cleaning surfaces offers sense of security but little virus transmission prevention: experts
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