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Nearly half of Tri-City teens triple-vaccinated against COVID-19

Nearly half of Tri-City teens triple-vaccinated against COVID-19

Eligible Port Moody kids aged 12 to 17 have already surpassed the 50 per cent threshold, according to the BCCDC's latest data available.
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B.C.'s excess mortality rate dwarfed other provinces before Omicron hit, finds study

B.C.'s excess mortality rate dwarfed other provinces before Omicron hit, finds study

Of the 9,496 excess deaths reported in B.C. between the start of the pandemic and October 2021, fewer than a quarter were blamed on COVID-19. Could a cascading tragedy combining the pandemic, opioid crisis and climate change account for the rest?
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Little movement for weekly recorded COVID-19 local cases in the Tri-Cities

Little movement for weekly recorded COVID-19 local cases in the Tri-Cities

The good news: there was a slight decrease in detected regional infections, according to the latest data by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to six-week low

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to six-week low

Seven-day COVID-19 death count is lowest since week ended April 23
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Eligible Port Moody adults near 70% booster rate against COVID-19

Eligible Port Moody adults near 70% booster rate against COVID-19

Together with Anmore and Belcarra, the city has the highest three-dose vaccination average in all of Fraser Health.
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Don't want long COVID? Don't get COVID, says doctor on lingering symptoms of virus

Don't want long COVID? Don't get COVID, says doctor on lingering symptoms of virus

Demand growing for more treatment; health minister says province is acting ‘more quickly than anywhere else’
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New two-month low in local weekly recorded Tri-City COVID-19 cases

New two-month low in local weekly recorded Tri-City COVID-19 cases

Not since the final days of March has the region tallied less than 70 lab-confirmed infections, amid tighter testing restrictions.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall amid period of 'relative ease'

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall amid period of 'relative ease'

Health experts still warn of possible summer and fall COVID-19 waves.
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Vaccine hesitancy among immigrants increases risk of health disparities

Vaccine hesitancy among immigrants increases risk of health disparities

Migrants rights organization combats vaccine hesitancy by advocating for all migrants regardless of status.
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Washington State offers COVID-19 booster loophole for older B.C. adults

Washington State offers COVID-19 booster loophole for older B.C. adults

Some Canadians age 50 to 70 are seeking a second COVID-19 booster in Washington State.
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