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Why COVID-19 killed more in some Canadian neighbourhoods than others

Why COVID-19 killed more in some Canadian neighbourhoods than others

A Statistics Canada study found that in 2020, Canadian neighbourhoods with higher concentrations of seniors died at a rate nearly six times higher than the Canadian average; in immigrant dominated communities, the mortality rate was 2.6 times higher.
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B.C. court allows case against Henry's COVID-19 vaccination order to proceed

B.C. court allows case against Henry's COVID-19 vaccination order to proceed

The case, said the judge, brings forward "important and complex" health-care issues "that transcend the interests of those directly involved."
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Burnaby COVID-19 children vaccination rates continue to fall flat

Burnaby COVID-19 children vaccination rates continue to fall flat

Percentage rate increased by one in eight-day span.
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New Burnaby COVID-19 infections fall during latest reporting period

New Burnaby COVID-19 infections fall during latest reporting period

Data recorded from April 24 to 30, 2022.
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B.C. has fewer COVID-19 patients in hospitals, ICUs

B.C. has fewer COVID-19 patients in hospitals, ICUs

50 new COVID-19 deaths counted in past week
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COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Burnaby's George Derby Centre

COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Burnaby's George Derby Centre

Outbreak was declared on April 11, 2022.
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B.C.'s push to vaccinate children against COVID-19 has stalled. So what about Moderna?

B.C.'s push to vaccinate children against COVID-19 has stalled. So what about Moderna?

Vancouver and Victoria continue to have the highest rates of pediatric vaccination.
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Second doses of COVID-19 vaccine in eligible Burnaby children still seeing little to no movement

Second doses of COVID-19 vaccine in eligible Burnaby children still seeing little to no movement

Percentage only went up one per cent in eight-day span.
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New Burnaby COVID-19 infections rise during most recent reporting period

New Burnaby COVID-19 infections rise during most recent reporting period

Data recorded from April 17 to 23, 2022.
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B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU count and deaths rise

B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU count and deaths rise

Province records 42 COVID-19 deaths in the past week
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