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COVID-19: More than 3,300 B.C. health-care workers unvaccinated, on unpaid leave

COVID-19: More than 3,300 B.C. health-care workers unvaccinated, on unpaid leave

Deadline passed last month for health-care workers to get vaccinated.
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COVID-19 in schools: Another exposure date added for Al-Hidayah School in New West

COVID-19 in schools: Another exposure date added for Al-Hidayah School in New West

The Oct. 25 date marks the second time the school has appeared on Fraser Health's school exposures list in 2021/22
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to new 25-week high: 436

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to new 25-week high: 436

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province have hit more-than-five-month highs in each of the past four days.
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B.C.-wide indoor mask mandate extended until further notice

B.C.-wide indoor mask mandate extended until further notice

Order was set to expire on Oct. 31.
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B.C. residents looking to travel can now access federal vaccine card

B.C. residents looking to travel can now access federal vaccine card

Federal proof of vaccination will be required to travel by air, rail and cruise ship starting Oct. 30.
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Coaches and team officials in youth sports required to be double-vaccinated

Coaches and team officials in youth sports required to be double-vaccinated

Most sports organizations in Greater Victoria already have the requirement
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COVID-19 booster shots are coming to B.C. — here's what we know

COVID-19 booster shots are coming to B.C. — here's what we know

When will booster shots be available in B.C.? Are they mandatory? Do you really need one? We answer your questions.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations hit another five-month high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations hit another five-month high

The 758 new infections in the past 24 hours is the highest single-day tally in almost a month.
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New Westminster's COVID-19 case count back up by 46%

New Westminster's COVID-19 case count back up by 46%

New West saw 57 new cases of COVID-19 between Oct. 17 and 23
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Fraser Health schools saw 2,000+ COVID-19 cases in six weeks – mostly students

Fraser Health schools saw 2,000+ COVID-19 cases in six weeks – mostly students

Newly released information about COVID-19 cases and "clusters" in schools shows students account for 90% of cases and are the key drivers of virus transmission
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