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Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U.S. border extended to Feb. 21, 2021

Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U.S. border extended to Feb. 21, 2021

Restrictions on non-essential travel between Canada and the United States will be extended until at least Feb. 21, 2021. 
More COVID-19 cases discovered at Lower Mainland grocery stores

More COVID-19 cases discovered at Lower Mainland grocery stores

A Burnaby Safeway made the recent list
Daughter finally gets essential-visitor status for mom with Alzheimer's

Daughter finally gets essential-visitor status for mom with Alzheimer's

Hospitalizations from COVID-19 in B.C. fall to level last seen in November

Hospitalizations from COVID-19 in B.C. fall to level last seen in November

Death toll from the pandemic in B.C. passes 1,100 with 14 new fatalities
B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic

B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic

B.C. is currently in the longest state of emergency in provincial history.
Dr. Bonnie Henry: Maximizing the benefit of limited vaccine supply

Dr. Bonnie Henry: Maximizing the benefit of limited vaccine supply

A commentary by B.C.’s provincial health officer.
Fake COVID-19 vaccines sold online may 'pose risks to health': ImmunizeBC

Fake COVID-19 vaccines sold online may 'pose risks to health': ImmunizeBC

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B.C. has fewest COVID-19 hospitalizations in more than six weeks

B.C. has fewest COVID-19 hospitalizations in more than six weeks

Number of those actively infected stays comparatively low
Pfizer will not ship any vaccine doses to Canada next week

Pfizer will not ship any vaccine doses to Canada next week

Pharmaceutical giant will only ship 82% of previously guaranteed doses this week
Rapid tests urged for B.C. care homes amid COVID-19 vaccine delays

Rapid tests urged for B.C. care homes amid COVID-19 vaccine delays

Burnaby-based BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) issued the plea Tuesday