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Data points to pandemic’s long-term emotional impact

Data points to pandemic’s long-term emotional impact

Post-pandemic mental health needs to be continuously monitored in the workplace: advocate
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COVID-19 vaccination rates in eligible Burnaby children aged 5-11 slow down

COVID-19 vaccination rates in eligible Burnaby children aged 5-11 slow down

Less than half of eligible children have received two doses of vaccine.
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Vaccination key to reducing COVID risk in B.C. schools: BCCDC report

Vaccination key to reducing COVID risk in B.C. schools: BCCDC report

But fewer than 40% of elementary-school-aged children in B.C. are fully vaccinated.
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ArriveCan app remains challenge for seniors, those without smartphones

ArriveCan app remains challenge for seniors, those without smartphones

Enabling passengers to prove vaccination status using paper documents would be one way that this stress could be relieved.
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As COVID-19 cases creep back up, mask mandate needed, says disease modeller

As COVID-19 cases creep back up, mask mandate needed, says disease modeller

“I would really highly ­encourage businesses to up their game and say: ‘Hey, we consider ourselves an essential service, so if you’re coming into this drugstore, if you’re coming into this grocery store, we want masks on everybody.' "
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B.C. releases first weekly COVID-19 update

B.C. releases first weekly COVID-19 update

Data for deaths conflicts with previously released information.
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Opinion: The BC Green Party is fed up with Dr. Bonnie Henry. I can see why

Opinion: The BC Green Party is fed up with Dr. Bonnie Henry. I can see why

BC Green Party leader came out swinging this week with a stinging criticism.
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Burnaby sees new COVID-19 infections more than double in latest reporting period

Burnaby sees new COVID-19 infections more than double in latest reporting period

Provincial data was recorded from March 27 to April 2, 2022.
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Another COVID-19 outbreak declared at Burnaby Hospital

Another COVID-19 outbreak declared at Burnaby Hospital

Outbreak declared on April 4, 2022.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. decline from three-week high

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. decline from three-week high

Province tomorrow shifts to provide only weekly COVID-19 data updates.
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