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Delta border crossing reopens to non-essential American travellers (VIDEO)

Delta border crossing reopens to non-essential American travellers (VIDEO)

Travellers from Point Roberts don't need to be fully vaccinated.
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Delta variant accounts for 95% of recent COVID-19 cases in B.C., says BCCDC

Delta variant accounts for 95% of recent COVID-19 cases in B.C., says BCCDC

A BCCDC report suggests nearly every new COVID-19 case is of the highly transmissible strain.
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COVID-19: B.C. cuts interval between doses to 28 days amid Okanagan outbreak

COVID-19: B.C. cuts interval between doses to 28 days amid Okanagan outbreak

Interval previously set at 49 days.
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Opinion: Blame Delta variant of COVID-19 for skyrocketing B.C. cases

Opinion: Blame Delta variant of COVID-19 for skyrocketing B.C. cases

The Delta variant is now the dominant variant of COVID-19 in B.C., but so far the province has avoided the kinds of outcomes associated with that strain that are plaguing many places in the world. The B.C.
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Opinion: Even my friend who’s in a cult got vaccinated. What’s your excuse?

Opinion: Even my friend who’s in a cult got vaccinated. What’s your excuse?

Even this anti-science person decided to protect themselves
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Should B.C. implement a domestic vaccine passport program?

Should B.C. implement a domestic vaccine passport program?

Premier François Legault announce Quebec will implement a vaccine passport system after a surge in COVID-19 cases
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COVID-19 cases up again, but masks optional in most of B.C.

COVID-19 cases up again, but masks optional in most of B.C.

New COVID-19 infections in B.C. at 11-week high.
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New COVID-19 cases in B.C. spike above 400

New COVID-19 cases in B.C. spike above 400

Active infections rise above 2,000 for first time since June 8.
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Vaccination status policies should heed human rights: commissioner

Vaccination status policies should heed human rights: commissioner

Being an anti-vaxxer not grounds for human rights complaint against employer, states new guidance.
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Delta variant not causing increased transmission in B.C. kids: Dr. Bonnie Henry

Delta variant not causing increased transmission in B.C. kids: Dr. Bonnie Henry

Provincial health officer says B.C. will continue to watch the situation over the next few weeks as the new school year approaches
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