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B.C. records 1,158 new COVID-19 cases over weekend, 18 of them being virus variants

B.C. records 1,158 new COVID-19 cases over weekend, 18 of them being virus variants

The number of British Columbians actively battling COVID-19 infections has fallen to a 12-week low.
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Out-of-the-box thinking brings families together at New West facility

Out-of-the-box thinking brings families together at New West facility

Shipping container provides COVID-friendly visits
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Herbert Spencer Elementary reports first COVID-19 exposure after two-week lull in New West

Herbert Spencer Elementary reports first COVID-19 exposure after two-week lull in New West

Only four exposures were reported in the New Westminster school district in January. But Fraser Health is now on high alert after the first report of a COVID-19 variant connected with a Maple Ridge school.
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People are posting pics of their B.C. COVID-19 vaccine cards. Don't

People are posting pics of their B.C. COVID-19 vaccine cards. Don't

The BBB says scammers could extract your personal information
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Opinion: B.C.'s COVID-19 'long-haulers' never truly recover

Opinion: B.C.'s COVID-19 'long-haulers' never truly recover

Many still have long-lasting health impacts
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. continue to trend down

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. continue to trend down

The number of those hospitalized in B.C. with COVID-19 was less than 300 for the second day in a row, on January 29, after nine weeks of being above that level.
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B.C.'s low vaccine supply 'proving to be a challenge': Henry

B.C.'s low vaccine supply 'proving to be a challenge': Henry

Delays from both Pfizer and Moderna slow B.C.'s vaccination efforts
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Premier Horgan responds to Canada's new international travel restrictions

Premier Horgan responds to Canada's new international travel restrictions

"If you do not need to travel, don't."
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A $2,000 hotel? What you need to know about Canada's new travel restrictions

A $2,000 hotel? What you need to know about Canada's new travel restrictions

Returning travellers must now be tested on arrival, spend three nights in a hotel at their own cost and, if they test positive, wait out their isolation period in a government facility.
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Canada bolsters travel restrictions, suspends all flights to Mexico and Caribbean

Canada bolsters travel restrictions, suspends all flights to Mexico and Caribbean

New measures are meant to diminish threat of COVID-19 variants from entering the country.
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