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Four quadrants of Burnaby continue seeing declines in COVID-19 caseloads, positivity rates

Four quadrants of Burnaby continue seeing declines in COVID-19 caseloads, positivity rates

Case rates also continue to drop across the province
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Ottawa to unveil plans for easing travel restrictions in coming weeks: PM

Ottawa to unveil plans for easing travel restrictions in coming weeks: PM

Only fully vaccinated Canadians to benefit from eased travel restrictions: PM
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Health officials don’t expect AstraZeneca second doses to go to waste as rollout begins

Health officials don’t expect AstraZeneca second doses to go to waste as rollout begins

Pharmacies have begun contacting AstraZeneca recipients about their second doses
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12 die in B.C. from COVID-19 on weekend, as new infections stay low

12 die in B.C. from COVID-19 on weekend, as new infections stay low

89,390 people received first doses of vaccine during the weekend; 57,521 others got second doses.
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COVID complaints, tickets dropped off in Burnaby in May: RCMP

COVID complaints, tickets dropped off in Burnaby in May: RCMP

Police and bylaw officers continuing proactive patrols of businesses to check for compliance
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Here is when a B.C. pharmacist will contact you for your second AstraZeneca dose (CHART)

Here is when a B.C. pharmacist will contact you for your second AstraZeneca dose (CHART)

The chart shows you when you will be contacted by a community pharmacist.
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Moderna asks Health Canada to approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12-17

Moderna asks Health Canada to approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12-17

Pfizer only COVID-19 vaccine approved for adolescents in Canada
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More Vancouver-area grocery store workers report COVID-19 infections

More Vancouver-area grocery store workers report COVID-19 infections

New cases affecting seven workers at six Metro Vancouver grocery and drug stores.
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Opinion: B.C. was absolutely right to keep schools open during COVID-19

Opinion: B.C. was absolutely right to keep schools open during COVID-19

Do you agree?
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New data map shows cratering daily Burnaby COVID-19 cases

New data map shows cratering daily Burnaby COVID-19 cases

The average daily rate fell to six cases per day in Burnaby. Almost four in five adults aged 50 or over in Burnaby (79%) have received their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, along with more than seven in ten (72%) of those over the age of 18.
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