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Just 42% of New West adults have received COVID booster shots

Third-dose vaccination rates in New West still lag slightly behind the B.C. number

Jan 26, 2022 4:35 PM Read more >

B.C.'s COVID-19 daily death toll highest in more than a year

21 deaths is the highest total announced for a single day since December 25, 2020.

Jan 26, 2022 3:50 PM Read more >

Nine new coronaviruses found by UBC-led research team

A 32-year-old UBC postdoc led a team of researchers that discovered nine new species of coronavirus and 132,000 RNA viruses.

Jan 26, 2022 1:38 PM Read more >

COVID-19 test positivity in New Westminster soars to 46%

Test positivity remains high around the Lower Mainland in the face of the Omicron surge

Jan 26, 2022 11:57 AM Read more >

COVID vaccines: 40% of New West children don't have a first dose yet

60% of five-to-11-year-olds in New West have received their first dose as of Jan. 25, as NACI strengthens its recommendation to vaccinate all age-eligible children

Jan 26, 2022 8:38 AM Read more >

Vancouver man creates free app to show B.C. Vaccine Card and ID in one touch

The days of fumbling for your vaccine pass and driver's licence are over!

Jan 26, 2022 8:24 AM Read more >

B.C. announces 1,446 new COVID-19 cases

No new outbreaks have been declared at healthcare facilities.

Jan 26, 2022 7:55 AM Read more >

COVID-19 outbreaks declared at Queen's Park Care Centre, Royal City Manor in New Westminster

Residents and staff members are currently in self-isolation

Jan 25, 2022 6:09 PM Read more >

Locals say drugstores are price gouging COVID-19 rapid tests. B.C. health officials weigh in

Is over $125 too much to pay for five testing kits?

Jan 25, 2022 4:48 PM Read more >

B.C. youth sports tournament to restart Feb. 1

B.C. reported 6,931,175 rapid tests to date, said health minister Adrian Dix

Jan 25, 2022 4:41 PM Read more >

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