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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit new seven-month low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit new seven-month low

Second vaccine doses in B.C. hit a daily record of 57,161 in the past 24 hours.
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What does 'near normal' mean for B.C. schools? Here's what we know (and what we don't) about the fall

What does 'near normal' mean for B.C. schools? Here's what we know (and what we don't) about the fall

Some questions – and some answers – from the June 17 briefing by Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside and Dr. Bonnie Henry
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Burnaby COVID-19 cases fall below 50 as infections continue downward trend

Burnaby COVID-19 cases fall below 50 as infections continue downward trend

All four Burnaby quadrants continue to see positive news
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In-class K-12 instruction will return to 'near normal' by September

In-class K-12 instruction will return to 'near normal' by September

No decision about mask requirements in schools has been made yet.
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Burnaby construction workers urged to ‘just show up’ for drop-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Burnaby construction workers urged to ‘just show up’ for drop-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics

No registration needed for construction workers
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Here is what to expect following your second COVID-19 vaccine dose

Here is what to expect following your second COVID-19 vaccine dose

A Metro Vancouver doctor explains what you should expect following your second dose.
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Four more COVID-19 deaths raise B.C. death toll to 1,738

Four more COVID-19 deaths raise B.C. death toll to 1,738

3,454,295 residents have received at least one dose of vaccine since B.C. provided its first dose exactly six months ago.
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Fraser Health turns off car dealer's engines after multiple COVID-19 cases

Fraser Health turns off car dealer's engines after multiple COVID-19 cases

Fraser Health has only one business listed on its COVID-19 workplace closures list. The latest, as of June 14, is Titanium Auto Group T2 on 19602 Fraser Hwy. in Langley.
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Letter: 'Anti-vaxxer' is actually the perfect word to use right now

Letter: 'Anti-vaxxer' is actually the perfect word to use right now

A response to another letter about pandemic language
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Opinion: Anxious about returning to your Burnaby office? Join the club

Opinion: Anxious about returning to your Burnaby office? Join the club

Many people have been lucky enough to A) keep their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and B) work from home in a safe environment. I’m one of those lucky ones. Many of my friends have not been so lucky.
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