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Health Canada warns of counterfeit COVID-19 rapid test kits

Health Canada warns of counterfeit COVID-19 rapid test kits

People suspecting they have counterfeit kits should not use them and can report them to Health Canada.
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Tri-Cities' recorded COVID-19 cases drop for first time in seven weeks: 53

Tri-Cities' recorded COVID-19 cases drop for first time in seven weeks: 53

The weekly decrease came soon after B.C. announced its plans for a second-booster roll out in the fall for the general public.
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B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count at two-month high

B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count at two-month high

Most pandemic data metrics have been relatively flat in past month
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Port Coquitlam joins Tri-City neighbours at 60% triple-vaccination rate against COVID-19

Port Coquitlam joins Tri-City neighbours at 60% triple-vaccination rate against COVID-19

More eligible residents appear to be getting booster doses with a season's change just over a month away.
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Did Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions slow the spread of the virus? UBC experts weigh in

Did Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions slow the spread of the virus? UBC experts weigh in

Researchers say there are several factors to consider.
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Port Moody clinic to serve as regional immunization station for COVID-19 kids' vaccine

Port Moody clinic to serve as regional immunization station for COVID-19 kids' vaccine

Parents of children six months to four years old can begin booking appointments as special clinics open today (Aug. 2).
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B.C.’s COVID-19 hospitalizations tick down slightly

B.C.’s COVID-19 hospitalizations tick down slightly

While hospitalizations have dropped, deaths have grown over the past week.
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New weekly data shows Tri-Cities with B.C.'s second-highest COVID-19 case count

New weekly data shows Tri-Cities with B.C.'s second-highest COVID-19 case count

This is a 35 per cent increase after the region detected 46 lab-confirmed infections in back-to-back reports.
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Eligible Port Moody kids surpass 60% double-vaccination rate against COVID-19

Eligible Port Moody kids surpass 60% double-vaccination rate against COVID-19

Children aged five to 11 are reaching their eight-week window between their first and second doses, but it's still unclear when the group could receive boosters.
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New study shows effects from spousal death during COVID-19

New study shows effects from spousal death during COVID-19

Those who lost a spouse during the COVID-19 pandemic are at a greater risk of loneliness or depression in comparison to widows and widowers pre-pandemic.
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