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Four new COVID-19 exposures in Coquitlam district elementary schools

Four new COVID-19 exposures in Coquitlam district elementary schools

Exposure notices have been sent out for Alderson, Walton and Parkland elementary schools in Coquitlam and James Park in Port Coquitlam. As well School District 43 reports on its Facebook that Pinetree secondary in Coquitlam has had a COVID-19 exposure
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COVID-19 outbreak declared over at assisted living facility in Port Coquitlam

COVID-19 outbreak declared over at assisted living facility in Port Coquitlam

Fraser Health has announced the COVID-19 outbreak over at the assisted living facility at Hawthorne Care Centre
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Coquitlam man eats world's spiciest gummy bear to raise $5,000 for food bank

Coquitlam man eats world's spiciest gummy bear to raise $5,000 for food bank

Coquitlam dad and volunteer firefighter is in the midst of eating some of the hottest foods on the planet — all for charity.
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Fraser Health changes parent, staff notification process for COVID-19 school exposures

Fraser Health changes parent, staff notification process for COVID-19 school exposures

Parents across Fraser Health — including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody — to get more detailed information on school coronavirus exposures, clusters and outbreaks.
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COVID-19 exposure hits Port Moody middle school

COVID-19 exposure hits Port Moody middle school

The Nov. 30 exposure is the first time Fraser Health has flagged Moody Middle School of the Arts with a COVID-19 exposure.
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This Coquitlam grocery giant isn’t enforcing B.C.’s mandatory mask mandate. Here's why

This Coquitlam grocery giant isn’t enforcing B.C.’s mandatory mask mandate. Here's why

Enforcing a mandatory mask policy is complicated, and short of calling in police, at least one grocery chain prefers education first
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at another Coquitlam seniors home

COVID-19 outbreak declared at another Coquitlam seniors home

A fourth active outbreak has been declared at a Tri-City seniors home — this time at Coquitlam’s Lakeshore Care Centre.
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COVID-19 kills 11 more B.C. residents, as hospitalizations return to record level

COVID-19 kills 11 more B.C. residents, as hospitalizations return to record level

Health officials monitoring a record 10,957 people after known exposure to infected individuals
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7 dead due to COVID-19 at Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam seniors home outbreaks

7 dead due to COVID-19 at Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam seniors home outbreaks

The coronavirus has taken an enormous toll on residents and staff, but the head of Fraser Health is hopeful ‘we’ll be coming out the other end’ soon.
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New COVID-19 cases plummeted 31% last week in Tri-Cities’ health delivery area

New COVID-19 cases plummeted 31% last week in Tri-Cities’ health delivery area

The new data for the Fraser North region of Fraser Health — which includes the Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, as well as Burnaby, New Westminster, Ridge Meadows and Maple Ridge — marks a significant decline in new cases after weeks of exponential growth.
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