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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall for third straight day

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall for third straight day

Province discontinues providing data for active cases and recoveries
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Sixty-four per cent of eligible Burnaby children aged 5-11 have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Sixty-four per cent of eligible Burnaby children aged 5-11 have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Burnaby tied for the highest rate of second doses for children aged 5-11 in Fraser Health Authority
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COVID-19 case counts in Burnaby continue to drop as B.C. prepares changes

COVID-19 case counts in Burnaby continue to drop as B.C. prepares changes

"What you will hear next week will be the details of how we're going to be moving forward"
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B.C. Costco shopper ordered to produce medical evidence for face mask exemption

B.C. Costco shopper ordered to produce medical evidence for face mask exemption

B.C.'s Human Rights Tribunal says a complaint about being discriminated against based on a disability must include medical evidence proving such a disability indeed exists
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Opinion: Restoring community dialogue and resilience: The next COVID-19 emergency

Opinion: Restoring community dialogue and resilience: The next COVID-19 emergency

Canada’s ‘us against them’ COVID-19 strategy is amplifying social division, creating major psychosocial impacts, and has resulted in a significant decrease in trust toward authorities.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses B.C. doctors spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses B.C. doctors spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

"Does it disturb me? Absolutely," said B.C.'s top doctor.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. at a near three-week low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. at a near three-week low

18 more die from the disease, raising B.C.'s death toll to 2,725.
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How much immunity does a previous COVID-19 infection offer? B.C.'s top doctor weighs in.

How much immunity does a previous COVID-19 infection offer? B.C.'s top doctor weighs in.

Dr. Bonnie Henry explains what protection you get from a previous COVID-19 infection.
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All B.C. health professionals must be vaccinated by March 24

All B.C. health professionals must be vaccinated by March 24

New mandate for B.C.'s health professionals comes after notice given in October
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B.C. mother wins right to have child vaccinated without father's consent

B.C. mother wins right to have child vaccinated without father's consent

There is a growing body of case law on the issue of child vaccination and separated parents in B.C.
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