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25 COVID-19 patients die on weekend in B.C.

25 COVID-19 patients die on weekend in B.C.

Number of new infected declines by more than half in past four days.
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Northeast Burnaby now second area to hit 90% double-vaccination rate against COVID-19

Northeast Burnaby now second area to hit 90% double-vaccination rate against COVID-19

Northwest Burnaby also hit mark in October
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COVID-19: More than 3,300 B.C. health-care workers unvaccinated, on unpaid leave

COVID-19: More than 3,300 B.C. health-care workers unvaccinated, on unpaid leave

Deadline passed last month for health-care workers to get vaccinated.
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Burnaby restaurants, stores hit by ‘fake’ orders placed by anti-vaxxers

Burnaby restaurants, stores hit by ‘fake’ orders placed by anti-vaxxers

This comes at a time when thousands of health-care workers refuse to get the jab
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Iconic Burnaby restaurant closed down as COVID-19 shreds businesses

Iconic Burnaby restaurant closed down as COVID-19 shreds businesses

For as long as I can remember, there’s been a Greek restaurant on Hastings near Alpha in North Burnaby. For most of the time, it was Cristos – an outstanding place with some delicate grilled calamari that always made my day.
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‘Web of bureaucracy’: Fully vaccinated Burnaby man can’t get ‘partial’ status fixed

‘Web of bureaucracy’: Fully vaccinated Burnaby man can’t get ‘partial’ status fixed

Two fully vaccinated people say their vaccine card information is incorrect
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to new 25-week high: 436

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to new 25-week high: 436

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province have hit more-than-five-month highs in each of the past four days.
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B.C.-wide indoor mask mandate extended until further notice

B.C.-wide indoor mask mandate extended until further notice

Order was set to expire on Oct. 31.
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B.C. residents looking to travel can now access federal vaccine card

B.C. residents looking to travel can now access federal vaccine card

Federal proof of vaccination will be required to travel by air, rail and cruise ship starting Oct. 30.
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Confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to six at Burnaby's Swedish Assisted Living Residence amid outbreak

Confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to six at Burnaby's Swedish Assisted Living Residence amid outbreak

An outbreak was declared by Fraser Health on Oct. 19, 2021.
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