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Burnaby holds one of the highest second dose COVID-19 vaccination rates in Fraser Health for children

Burnaby holds one of the highest second dose COVID-19 vaccination rates in Fraser Health for children

Little to no movement seen in overall rate, however.
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COVID-19 cases in Burnaby rise slightly in past week, government says

COVID-19 cases in Burnaby rise slightly in past week, government says

Data recorded from July 24 to 30.
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B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count at two-month high

B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count at two-month high

Most pandemic data metrics have been relatively flat in past month
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Did Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions slow the spread of the virus? UBC experts weigh in

Did Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions slow the spread of the virus? UBC experts weigh in

Researchers say there are several factors to consider.
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B.C.’s COVID-19 hospitalizations tick down slightly

B.C.’s COVID-19 hospitalizations tick down slightly

While hospitalizations have dropped, deaths have grown over the past week.
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New COVID-19 infections drop again in Burnaby, government says

New COVID-19 infections drop again in Burnaby, government says

Data recorded from July 17 to 23.
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New study shows effects from spousal death during COVID-19

New study shows effects from spousal death during COVID-19

Those who lost a spouse during the COVID-19 pandemic are at a greater risk of loneliness or depression in comparison to widows and widowers pre-pandemic.
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Wuhan market ground zero for COVID-19 pandemic, confirm two studies

Wuhan market ground zero for COVID-19 pandemic, confirm two studies

“There's a very, very strong case that the Huanan market was indeed the epicentre,” said one of the researchers.
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Burnaby sees no movement in COVID-19 second dose vaccination rates among eligible Burnaby children

Burnaby sees no movement in COVID-19 second dose vaccination rates among eligible Burnaby children

New Westminster is first in Fraser Health with 59 per cent for second doses.
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B.C. man dealing with a paralysis reaction to COVID vaccine frustrated by slow government support

B.C. man dealing with a paralysis reaction to COVID vaccine frustrated by slow government support

Julian Scholefield said the paralysis came over the course of a few hours, just 12 days after he received his second dose of a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
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