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2,592 B.C. frontline health-care workers have received a COVID-19 vaccine

2,592 B.C. frontline health-care workers have received a COVID-19 vaccine

So far 2,592 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have been given to front-line health-care workers
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B.C. confirms 624 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 45,400

B.C. confirms 624 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 45,400

There were 11 new COVID-19-related deaths announced Friday
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Flowers, honks for teachers at Coquitlam school struck by COVID-19 exposures

Flowers, honks for teachers at Coquitlam school struck by COVID-19 exposures

Dr. Charles Best parents drop off poinsettias, honk horns for principals, custodians and educators in show of thanks before winter break closure
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Beware of Airbnb charges, says frustrated Coquitlam man

Beware of Airbnb charges, says frustrated Coquitlam man

'We’ve spent over $10,000 over the years,' says Coquitlam man after cancelling a trip because of the surging COVID-19 cases. 'All we want is the service fee back'
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'It’s heartbreaking': Coquitlam student’s hopes shattered by pandemic

'It’s heartbreaking': Coquitlam student’s hopes shattered by pandemic

While the coronavirus has proved deadly for older demographics around the world, younger British Columbians like Jodi Dekker have suffered in their own way
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1,215 British Columbians vaccinated for COVID-19 so far

1,215 British Columbians vaccinated for COVID-19 so far

Vaccination of long-term care facility residents and care workers will be 'a game-changer for us', says Dr. Bonnie Henry
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21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes B.C.'s December total to 272

21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes B.C.'s December total to 272

More than 38% of all COVID-19 deaths in the province have been so far in December
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Q&A: Dr. Bonnie Henry on pandemic lessons learned and her optimism for the future

Q&A: Dr. Bonnie Henry on pandemic lessons learned and her optimism for the future

Q&A: The public face of B.C.’s struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic shares lessons learned, scary surprises, and her optimism about the months ahead
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B.C. care home preparations before pandemic lockdown saved lives of seniors: study

B.C. care home preparations before pandemic lockdown saved lives of seniors: study

Poor communication from provincial government, unions posed problems in keeping seniors safe
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Privacy commissioner rejects First Nations’ COVID-19 data release complaint

Privacy commissioner rejects First Nations’ COVID-19 data release complaint

B.C.’s Ministry of Health doesn’t have to give three First Nations COVID-19 data on cases outside their communities, B.C.’s information and privacy commissioner ruled Dec. 17 .
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