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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall below 400

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall below 400

B.C. is lifting some COVID-19 safety restrictions tomorrow, others April 8.
How B.C. kids will be affected by changes to COVID-19 restrictions

How B.C. kids will be affected by changes to COVID-19 restrictions

"We're in a good place right now," Dr. Bonnie Henry told reporters Thursday.
Why is B.C. dropping so many COVID-19 safety measures? Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in.

Why is B.C. dropping so many COVID-19 safety measures? Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in.

People need to take an "empowered self-management approach" as the rules are lifted, says Dr. Bonnie Henry.
B.C. axing mask requirements Friday, vax cards in April

B.C. axing mask requirements Friday, vax cards in April

Decision comes amid falling COVID-19 cases in B.C. after record highs
There was a subtle decrease among the latest weekly Tri-City COVID-19 local cases: 56

There was a subtle decrease among the latest weekly Tri-City COVID-19 local cases: 56

Are recorded infections in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra beginning to plateau?
Serious B.C. COVID-19 infections continuing decline

Serious B.C. COVID-19 infections continuing decline

14 new COVID-19 deaths raise province's pandemic death toll to 2,929.
What are the long-term consequences of masking B.C. kids?

What are the long-term consequences of masking B.C. kids?

If masking kids in school continues, some speech and language pathologists say teachers may need to make adjustments, including retrofitting classrooms with soundboards.
More than 500,000 B.C. kids aren't fully vaccinated against COVID. Here's why it matters.

More than 500,000 B.C. kids aren't fully vaccinated against COVID. Here's why it matters.

Just 56% of five-to-11-year-olds in B.C. have two COVID-19 vaccine doses, and no children under five are vaccinated at all. Here's what the numbers tell us.
Port Moody kids helping community reach 90% double-vaccination rate against COVID-19

Port Moody kids helping community reach 90% double-vaccination rate against COVID-19

Second doses against the virus have been available to kids aged five to 11 since Jan. 24, 2022.
Known new COVID-19 infections in B.C. lowest since August

Known new COVID-19 infections in B.C. lowest since August

One more COVID-19 death in the province raises the pandemic death toll to 2,915.