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COVID-19: B.C.’s vax rollout for kids five to 11 begins Monday

COVID-19: B.C.’s vax rollout for kids five to 11 begins Monday

Children won’t be fully immunized ahead of holidays based on rollout plans.
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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to 15-week low

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to 15-week low

Hospitalizations fell by 21 since Friday, to 337 – the lowest number since early October.
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B.C. court dismisses constitutional suit against Dr. Bonnie Henry

B.C. court dismisses constitutional suit against Dr. Bonnie Henry

Judge rules orders by B.C.'s top doc were created for the public's protection.
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Nine pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics coming to Coquitlam post-secondary school

Nine pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics coming to Coquitlam post-secondary school

Douglas College is set to welcome Fraser Health nurses and workers to jab eligible residents still looking to get vaccinated against the virus.
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Daily B.C. COVID-19 infections return to almost 500

Daily B.C. COVID-19 infections return to almost 500

Three more die from the disease overnight, raising B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,293.
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New weekly detected COVID-19 local infections put Tri-Cities back above triple-digit count

New weekly detected COVID-19 local infections put Tri-Cities back above triple-digit count

The region recorded 101 cases in the latest data provided by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
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Canada is dropping the mandatory testing requirement for short cross-border trips

Canada is dropping the mandatory testing requirement for short cross-border trips

You no longer need to be tested for trips under 72 hours.
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Health Canada authorizes use of COVID-19 vaccine in children 5-11 years old

Health Canada authorizes use of COVID-19 vaccine in children 5-11 years old

Until now, the vaccine was authorized for use in people 12 years of age or older
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Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to new 14-week low: 3,345

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to new 14-week low: 3,345

Nine more die from the disease, raising B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,290.
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Two Tri-City sub-regions among the first to cross 90% double-dose threshold against COVID-19

Two Tri-City sub-regions among the first to cross 90% double-dose threshold against COVID-19

Southwest Coquitlam and Port Moody are ahead of the pack, but case rates took a notable bump in certain areas.
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