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New West school board seeking legal opinion on mandatory staff vaccination

New West school board seeking legal opinion on mandatory staff vaccination

A report is expected back at the board's Oct. 12 operations committee meeting
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11 more COVID-19 deaths raise B.C. pandemic death toll to 1,973

11 more COVID-19 deaths raise B.C. pandemic death toll to 1,973

Children in kindergarten through Grade 12 province-wide must now wear masks at schools.
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How parents can keep their kids safe from COVID in school: Advice from Dr. Bonnie Henry

How parents can keep their kids safe from COVID in school: Advice from Dr. Bonnie Henry

Getting vaccinated and keeping sick kids at home are the top 2 ways to fight COVID in schools, the PHO says
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New West school board pleased with provincial mask mandate

New West school board pleased with provincial mask mandate

Trustees were set to revisit the issue today, but a new provincial order beat them to it. Masks are now required for all K-12 students in B.C.
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Masks now required in B.C. classrooms for all grades

Masks now required in B.C. classrooms for all grades

The order will remain in place for the rest of the school term.
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B.C. reports nine more COVID-19 deaths; 749 new cases

B.C. reports nine more COVID-19 deaths; 749 new cases

Much data unavailable as government officials busy observing National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
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Surrey school board mandates masks for all K-12 students

Surrey school board mandates masks for all K-12 students

Surrey Board of Education will also employ take-home test kits and hopes to develop in-school vaccine clinics.
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Here's what you need to know about COVID-19 school exposures in New West

Here's what you need to know about COVID-19 school exposures in New West

Fraser Health's new reporting system is now online
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New Westminster school board set to reconsider mask mandate

New Westminster school board set to reconsider mask mandate

Staff vaccination, take-home testing and school notifications are also up for discussion at a special meeting set for Friday, Oct. 1 at noon
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New Westminster's COVID-19 case counts holding steady

New Westminster's COVID-19 case counts holding steady

New West recorded 46 new cases of coronavirus between Sept. 19 and 25, compared to 45 the previous week
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