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Those 30 and older eligible for free rapid antigen tests at B.C. pharmacies

Those 30 and older eligible for free rapid antigen tests at B.C. pharmacies

More than 2.3 million free rapid tests have been dispensed through more than 1,300 participating pharmacies
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B.C. government’s pandemic review a 'sham,' expert says

B.C. government’s pandemic review a 'sham,' expert says

Bad public health policy helped propel each wave of COVID-19, says a retired emergency room physician.
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Baby medevaced out of B.C. First Nation as COVID-19 cases surge

Baby medevaced out of B.C. First Nation as COVID-19 cases surge

The number of cases in the central coast community of Klemtu has surged in recent weeks, worrying residents and sending at least one baby to hospital on a helicopter.
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B.C. changes visiting rules at seniors' care homes as COVID-19 wanes

B.C. changes visiting rules at seniors' care homes as COVID-19 wanes

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Opinion: Quit yelling at Burnaby servers for asking you to still wear a mask

Opinion: Quit yelling at Burnaby servers for asking you to still wear a mask

A few businesses still require masks and some are getting grief for it.
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Here's why travellers to Canada who test positive for COVID-19 have to quarantine for double the time than B.C. requires

Here's why travellers to Canada who test positive for COVID-19 have to quarantine for double the time than B.C. requires

If you contract COVID-19 in B.C. and are fully vaccinated you only need to isolate for five days.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 300

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 300

Seven COVID-19 deaths raise province's pandemic death toll to 2,960.
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Opinion: B.C. COVID-19 'review' is a joke that leaves out too many areas

Opinion: B.C. COVID-19 'review' is a joke that leaves out too many areas

Terms of reference omits an assessment of Dr. Bonnie Henry.
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Opinion: Stop saying Dr. Bonnie Henry was ‘following the science’ in lifting mask mandates

Opinion: Stop saying Dr. Bonnie Henry was ‘following the science’ in lifting mask mandates

Did the PHO lift the mask mandate because it was triggering some people?
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No quarantine for travellers if you're randomly picked for a COVID-19 test when entering Canada

No quarantine for travellers if you're randomly picked for a COVID-19 test when entering Canada

Canada has officially dropped mandatory testing for COVID-19 at its borders, but will still carry out random tests.
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