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Don't want long COVID? Don't get COVID, says doctor on lingering symptoms of virus

Don't want long COVID? Don't get COVID, says doctor on lingering symptoms of virus

Demand growing for more treatment; health minister says province is acting ‘more quickly than anywhere else’
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Children's COVID-19 second dose vaccination rate in Burnaby sees slight improvement

Children's COVID-19 second dose vaccination rate in Burnaby sees slight improvement

Data shows a one per cent increase last week.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall amid period of 'relative ease'

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall amid period of 'relative ease'

Health experts still warn of possible summer and fall COVID-19 waves.
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Burnaby COVID-19 cases dropped during latest reporting period, government says

Burnaby COVID-19 cases dropped during latest reporting period, government says

Data recorded from May 8 to 14, 2022.
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Vaccine hesitancy among immigrants increases risk of health disparities

Vaccine hesitancy among immigrants increases risk of health disparities

Migrants rights organization combats vaccine hesitancy by advocating for all migrants regardless of status.
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Washington State offers COVID-19 booster loophole for older B.C. adults

Washington State offers COVID-19 booster loophole for older B.C. adults

Some Canadians age 50 to 70 are seeking a second COVID-19 booster in Washington State.
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COVID-19 booster shots in Burnaby adults seeing no movement

COVID-19 booster shots in Burnaby adults seeing no movement

Provincial data shows 65 per cent of adults in Burnaby have gotten a booster shot as of May 8, with no improvement from May 1.
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B.C. government gives libraries $8-million boost for COVID relief

B.C. government gives libraries $8-million boost for COVID relief

Public libraries across B.C. will receive $8 million in COVID-19 recovery funding, Municipal Affairs Minister Nathan Cullen announced Tuesday.
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Second Omicron wave has peaked: B.C. COVID-19 Modelling Group

Second Omicron wave has peaked: B.C. COVID-19 Modelling Group

“What we are seeing — which is great news — is signs that the BA.2 wave is declining."
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Children's COVID-19 vaccination rate in Burnaby continues slow pace

Children's COVID-19 vaccination rate in Burnaby continues slow pace

Data shows no increase in last week.
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