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Omicron BA.2 drives COVID-19 cases in New Westminster to a nine-week high

Omicron BA.2 drives COVID-19 cases in New Westminster to a nine-week high

New West's case counts and test positivity have jumped significantly over the past week.
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B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU count and deaths rise

B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU count and deaths rise

Province records 42 COVID-19 deaths in the past week
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New Westminster school staff, parents push for daytime custodians

New Westminster school staff, parents push for daytime custodians

'It is not good use of an administrator’s time, nor should it be their job to have to clean up student vomit or clean a washroom because of the lack of a custodian.'
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Letter: Canada's handling of COVID-19 vaccines is a national shame

Letter: Canada's handling of COVID-19 vaccines is a national shame

Should Canada do more to help other countries access the vaccine?
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Downtown restaurant owner continuing to enforce COVID vaccine passport requirement

Downtown restaurant owner continuing to enforce COVID vaccine passport requirement

CrossRoads Brewing customers support stand Dr. Daryl Leiski is taking to make Prince George restaurant safer for immunocompromised patrons
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Canada just introduced new travel rules at the border. Here's what B.C. residents need to know

Canada just introduced new travel rules at the border. Here's what B.C. residents need to know

The rules are changing on Monday.
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COVID case count climbs slightly in New Westminster

COVID case count climbs slightly in New Westminster

New West saw 22 officially recorded new cases between April 10 and 16 – up from 19 the previous week.
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COVID-19 vaccination rates at a standstill in New Westminster

COVID-19 vaccination rates at a standstill in New Westminster

Just 53% of children aged five to 11 have two doses of vaccine, and just 57% of young adults have a booster shot.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in B.C. as ICU total stays flat

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in B.C. as ICU total stays flat

Province records another 27 COVID-19 deaths
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Opinion: Public fears of COVID-19 haven’t eased over past month, poll finds

Opinion: Public fears of COVID-19 haven’t eased over past month, poll finds

Canadians feeling continued reluctance to take trips or visit public venues, survey finds.
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