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Opinion: BC Liberals walking tricky tightrope with health policy barbs

Opinion: BC Liberals walking tricky tightrope with health policy barbs

Gloves are now off in the legislature
Multiple grocery store workers across Metro Vancouver test positive for COVID-19

Multiple grocery store workers across Metro Vancouver test positive for COVID-19

Stores with affected employees are located throughout the Lower Mainland, including in Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, and Surrey.
Coquitlam area COVID-19 school exposures spiked more than 360% last month

Coquitlam area COVID-19 school exposures spiked more than 360% last month

February was the worst month for COVID-19 exposures in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody schools, since the school year began in September, according to recent statistics
Vancouver-based tech firm says wearable 'tracing technology' could replace hotel quarantine

Vancouver-based tech firm says wearable 'tracing technology' could replace hotel quarantine

Government hotel stays may cost around $2,000, while this device would likely cost under $100
B.C. reports second-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases in 2021

B.C. reports second-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases in 2021

Testing has also increased to one of the highest totals so far this year.
Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam offer facilities for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Phase 3 as plans for shots firm up

Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam offer facilities for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Phase 3 as plans for shots firm up

Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam working with Fraser Health on vaccination sites for mass shots for residents; first shot for seniors 90 plus won’t start until March 15, with bookings starting Monday, March 8, Phase 3 for younger people starts in April
Henry says we could be in post-pandemic world by summer

Henry says we could be in post-pandemic world by summer

B.C.'s top doc apologizes to long-term care residents, health-care workers and others whose second doses were postponed this week.
Health Canada approves single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Health Canada approves single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine

It's the second vaccine to be approved in a week
Another worker at this Coquitlam grocery giant tests positive for COVID-19

Another worker at this Coquitlam grocery giant tests positive for COVID-19

The Real Canadian Superstore worker in Westwood Mall, located at 3000 Lougheed Highway, last worked at the store on Feb. 24, according to the exposure notification posted nine days later. 
Here is everyone who doesn't have to provide a negative COVID-19 test result on arrival to Canada

Here is everyone who doesn't have to provide a negative COVID-19 test result on arrival to Canada

Not everyone has to provide proof of a negative result for a COVID-19 test, including persons of 'national interest'