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Free COVID-test kits for people 70 and older as early as Friday; wider distribution as supply increases

Free COVID-test kits for people 70 and older as early as Friday; wider distribution as supply increases

New two-dose Novavax vaccine to be available in B.C. within 10 days, Dr. Bonnie Henry says, and supplies of treatments for those who test positive for COVID-19 have increased.
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Court petitioned to stop termination of B.C. public servants who didn't comply with vaccine mandate

Court petitioned to stop termination of B.C. public servants who didn't comply with vaccine mandate

One of the four public servants was supposed to be fired but the process could take at least two weeks
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Disciplinary proceedings started against B.C. doctor who calls COVID-19 vaccine 'lethal'

Disciplinary proceedings started against B.C. doctor who calls COVID-19 vaccine 'lethal'

B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons has been investigating Dr. Hoffe since October 2021 but slow to act
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Dr. Henry will review remaining restrictions as COVID trends remain 'encouraging'

Dr. Henry will review remaining restrictions as COVID trends remain 'encouraging'

The number of COVID-19 cases across British Columbia are “levelling off”
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Here’s how you can get a COVID anti-viral pill in B.C.

Here’s how you can get a COVID anti-viral pill in B.C.

The province is making two anti-viral treatments, the Paxlovid pills and a Sotrovimab infusion, available to people sick with COVID-19 and at severe risk of illness.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations drop in ninth straight data update

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations drop in ninth straight data update

Province to soon roll out free distribution of rapid tests
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Expanding availability of B.C.'s rapid antigen tests

Expanding availability of B.C.'s rapid antigen tests

3 million rapid tests are expected to come from the federal government every week for the next month
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First dose COVID-19 vaccination rate in eligible Burnaby children aged 5-11 now tied for highest in Fraser Health

First dose COVID-19 vaccination rate in eligible Burnaby children aged 5-11 now tied for highest in Fraser Health

Burnaby now tied with New Westminster
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COVID-19 rapid antigen tests now available for SFU staff, students and faculty

COVID-19 rapid antigen tests now available for SFU staff, students and faculty

Each kit contains five single-use rapid tests
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‘So callous’: Patients furious Burnaby medical clinics keeping washrooms closed

‘So callous’: Patients furious Burnaby medical clinics keeping washrooms closed

Should Burnaby medical clinics be closing bathrooms by citing COVID-19?
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