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COVID-19 case counts drop in New Westminster

COVID-19 case counts drop in New Westminster

39 new cases recorded in the city between Oct. 10 and 16
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COVID-19: 87% of New Westminster residents are now fully vaccinated

COVID-19: 87% of New Westminster residents are now fully vaccinated

New West's upward climb is slowing, however, and the 90% benchmark – which has been reached by nine local health areas in B.C. – remains elusive
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Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to nine-week low

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to nine-week low

Serious infections recede but another six die from the disease.
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New West's Lord Kelvin Elementary School sees another COVID-19 exposure

New West's Lord Kelvin Elementary School sees another COVID-19 exposure

Someone with COVID was at the school on Oct. 14 and 15
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Study: How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected students' psychological health?

Study: How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected students' psychological health?

Douglas College researchers have received $20,000 to carry out work tracing the impacts of the pandemic on students
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New West schools: Fraser River Middle School sees COVID-19 exposure

New West schools: Fraser River Middle School sees COVID-19 exposure

The notification covers six dates in October
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5,500 health-care workers in B.C. unvaccinated a week before mandate goes into effect

5,500 health-care workers in B.C. unvaccinated a week before mandate goes into effect

Along with the mandate for staff, visitors to acute-care settings like hospitals will have to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 26.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new five-month high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new five-month high

B.C.'s existing and emergency hospital beds are 80.2% occupied.
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COVID-19 infections amongst students, school staff declining after back-to-class surge

COVID-19 infections amongst students, school staff declining after back-to-class surge

'Very few' school-aged children have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19, says B.C.'s top doc.
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Despite some capacity and movement restrictions lifting at B.C. venues soon, dancing still off the table

Despite some capacity and movement restrictions lifting at B.C. venues soon, dancing still off the table

When can we hit the dance floor and get footloose and boogie again in B.C.?
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