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Multiple COVID-19 cases hit two Burnaby McDonald's

Multiple COVID-19 cases hit two Burnaby McDonald's

McDonald's Canada has updated its case tracker
COVID-19 vaccine delivery delays: 4 of 5 B.C. health authorities have used up their supplies

COVID-19 vaccine delivery delays: 4 of 5 B.C. health authorities have used up their supplies

“The only limit, really, to the immunization campaign is the amount of vaccine we have,” said B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix.
Wait to complete all surgeries delayed due to COVID-19 could take 22 months in B.C.

Wait to complete all surgeries delayed due to COVID-19 could take 22 months in B.C.

90% of those who had surgery postponed during the first wave of the pandemic have now had surgery, government says
Vaccines roll out at Vancouver care home decimated by COVID-19 deaths

Vaccines roll out at Vancouver care home decimated by COVID-19 deaths

Little Mountain Place has seen 41 deaths, 169 total infections
Employee at McDonald's restaurant in Vancouver tests positive for COVID-19

Employee at McDonald's restaurant in Vancouver tests positive for COVID-19

Vancouver Coastal Health has not included the McDonald's update on its list of recent public exposures.
Man ticketed, banned from Burnaby business for refusing to wear mask

Man ticketed, banned from Burnaby business for refusing to wear mask

Police issued two tickets for COVID-19 violations in Burnaby last month, according to an RCMP enforcement update
North Van widow has questions, warning after husband's hospital stay ended with COVID-19

North Van widow has questions, warning after husband's hospital stay ended with COVID-19

Doug Fung was sent to Lions Gate Hospital for complications of cancer treatment. His wife says what she observed left her questioning whether COVID-19 safety guidelines were being followed
Burnaby firm partners with Merck to research oral COVID-19 vaccine delivery

Burnaby firm partners with Merck to research oral COVID-19 vaccine delivery

An oral vaccine could transform the landscape of traditional vaccination approaches
B.C. records 428 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest total in a week

B.C. records 428 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest total in a week

Extent of the virus in the province is abating despite the recent holiday season
Here are the top stories from Burnaby in 2020

Here are the top stories from Burnaby in 2020

The year that was 2020 was unlike any other, and we're here with some of the top stories found in the Burnaby NOW last year