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New data shows minor transmission of virus in restaurants prior to order banning indoor dining

New data shows minor transmission of virus in restaurants prior to order banning indoor dining

Dr. Bonnie Henry says the number of workplaces clusters outside of the Lower Mainland are "much smaller."
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B.C. has seen more 40-59 year olds hospitalized with COVID-19 in recent weeks

B.C. has seen more 40-59 year olds hospitalized with COVID-19 in recent weeks

More than 60 per cent of all new COVID-19 cases in British Columbia are now a variant of concern.
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'There's no margin for error right now': Dr. Bonnie Henry outlines importance of COVID-19 restrictions

'There's no margin for error right now': Dr. Bonnie Henry outlines importance of COVID-19 restrictions

"Travelling is what spreads the virus." 
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Vaccinations for all B.C. first responders coming in ‘next few weeks’

Vaccinations for all B.C. first responders coming in ‘next few weeks’

Vaccinations will be based on first responders’ work location
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Gym, restaurants among 5 Tri-Cities businesses shut down over COVID-19 clusters

Gym, restaurants among 5 Tri-Cities businesses shut down over COVID-19 clusters

A Port Moody gym, two Coquitlam restaurants, as well as a flooring company and McDonald's in Port Coquitlam were shut by Fraser Health in recent days to stem the spread of COVID-19
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B.C. has record number of active COVID-19 infections; hospitalizations top 400 for first time

B.C. has record number of active COVID-19 infections; hospitalizations top 400 for first time

Record number of people are also now in ICU with COVID-19: 125.
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B.C. liquor store workers demand share of COVID-19 spike in booze sales

B.C. liquor store workers demand share of COVID-19 spike in booze sales

A group of liquor store and warehouse workers protested outside of Coquitlam MLA and Finance Minister Selina Robinson’s Austin Avenue office Wednesday calling on her to include them in a pandemic essential worker pay scheme
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Tri-Cities COVID-19 cases blow past 500 weekly cases, 5 times higher than in January

Tri-Cities COVID-19 cases blow past 500 weekly cases, 5 times higher than in January

After another record-breaking week of new cases in the Tri-Cities, new modelling suggests the transmission of variants in B.C. could spin out of control by the end of the month
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Coquitlam to cancel 30,000 recreation passes, and credit users

Coquitlam to cancel 30,000 recreation passes, and credit users

Changes are coming this year to Coquitlam's recreation passes and memberships.
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How do cats get coronavirus? The BCCDC needs your help examining transmission

How do cats get coronavirus? The BCCDC needs your help examining transmission

How do cats get coronavirus?
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