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COVID-19 vaccine: ImmunizeBC answers your most burning questions

COVID-19 vaccine: ImmunizeBC answers your most burning questions

How do I get an immunization card? Can I visit my grandparents if they’ve had the vaccine? Answers to these questions and many more.
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Dentists, midwives and more approved to assist in B.C. vaccination clinics

Dentists, midwives and more approved to assist in B.C. vaccination clinics

Provincial health officer issues order allowing more professions to help with vaccinations
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B.C.'s daily COVID-19 death count falls to one — lowest total in 13 weeks

B.C.'s daily COVID-19 death count falls to one — lowest total in 13 weeks

New infections saw an uptick, with 559 new cases in the past day – the second-highest total so far this month.
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Tourism Industry Association of BC launches survey on COVID-19 impacts

Tourism Industry Association of BC launches survey on COVID-19 impacts

Findings will be used to assist in tourism business recovery
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Canada set to accept largest vaccine delivery this week as shipping delays subside

Canada set to accept largest vaccine delivery this week as shipping delays subside

Another 3.5 million doses still due by end of March
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Active infections rise in B.C., as province records 1,428 new cases in past three days

Active infections rise in B.C., as province records 1,428 new cases in past three days

Eight more people succumbed to the virus during the weekend.
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Rapid test for U.K. variant in Surrey schools not coming to the rest of B.C. — yet

Rapid test for U.K. variant in Surrey schools not coming to the rest of B.C. — yet

More variants of concern likely to be identified in B.C. in coming weeks as province enhances screening measures for positive COVID-19 tests, says deputy provincial health officer
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New West mayor walks to Ottawa in 2020 – without leaving home

New West mayor walks to Ottawa in 2020 – without leaving home

COVID-19 pandemic puts a slight dent in plans to walk 5.5 million steps
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New West sees COVID-19 exposures at Glenbrook Middle School, Richard McBride Elementary

New West sees COVID-19 exposures at Glenbrook Middle School, Richard McBride Elementary

Concern rising over COVID-19 variants connected with seven Surrey and Delta schools, but so far no variant connections have been reported in New Westminster
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New COVID-19 school notification process starts today in New West

New COVID-19 school notification process starts today in New West

Fraser Health has rolled out a more streamlined process that should produce faster notifications and fewer emails to families
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