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Four COVID-19 cases found in outbreak declared at Port Coquitlam's Hawthorne Lodge

Four COVID-19 cases found in outbreak declared at Port Coquitlam's Hawthorne Lodge

Fraser Health says residents and staff are now self-isolating in their own homes.
Visitors restricted in B.C.'s long-term care homes as COVID cases rise

Visitors restricted in B.C.'s long-term care homes as COVID cases rise

Measures to be reevaluated on Jan. 18
Everything you need to know about B.C.'s new COVID-19 self-isolation rules

Everything you need to know about B.C.'s new COVID-19 self-isolation rules

'This is a risk mitigation strategy,' B.C.'s top doctor said.
B.C. changing priority for COVID booster shots as Omicron spreads

B.C. changing priority for COVID booster shots as Omicron spreads

Province says change to "interval-based" determination of priority based on individual risk, calculated by time passed since last vaccine shot
Many parents welcome delay in return to school; questions about who is 'essential' worker

Many parents welcome delay in return to school; questions about who is 'essential' worker

Return to classes for some students on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4, full return scheduled for Jan. 10
Another record-setting day for B.C. — 4,383 new COVID-19 cases

Another record-setting day for B.C. — 4,383 new COVID-19 cases

The province is also reporting six new health-care facility outbreaks
796: Tri-Cities records its highest weekly COVID-19 local-case count in 2021 as Omicron spreads

796: Tri-Cities records its highest weekly COVID-19 local-case count in 2021 as Omicron spreads

The infections were also the third-highest across the province accounting for the week leading up to Christmas Day (Dec. 25).
Almost twice as many COVID-19 cases as a week ago; most are Omicron

Almost twice as many COVID-19 cases as a week ago; most are Omicron

There are now at least 16,000 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C., up from 8,739 on Dec. 23.
Henry: Businesses facing staff shortage due to COVID absenteeism have few options

Henry: Businesses facing staff shortage due to COVID absenteeism have few options

Provincial health officer says owners may have to close their doors if they can't find workers to replace sick employees
B.C. considering allowing some COVID-positive health-care workers back on the job

B.C. considering allowing some COVID-positive health-care workers back on the job

Province's top doc worried that mild cases of Omicron will force large parts of the health-care sector off the job