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COVID-19 exposure notices sent out to these four Port Coquitlam schools on the weekend

COVID-19 exposure notices sent out to these four Port Coquitlam schools on the weekend

One school hit with additional exposure dates last week and three new schools added to the Fraser Health exposure list as B.C. teachers call for more standardization in terms used to describe COVID-19 exposures in schools
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Opinion: A lot of B.C. workers seem ready to get fired over COVID-19 vaccinations

Opinion: A lot of B.C. workers seem ready to get fired over COVID-19 vaccinations

It is puzzling why so many people with scientific training have refused the vaccine.
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Two COVID-19 vaccine doses required for Tri-City residents to access "discretionary" places starting Sunday

Two COVID-19 vaccine doses required for Tri-City residents to access "discretionary" places starting Sunday

Regionally, double- and single-vaccination rates bumped up modestly since B.C. ended its immunization-record grace period two weeks after the vaccine card program began.
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COVID-19 takes 13 more B.C. lives; death toll up to 2,109

COVID-19 takes 13 more B.C. lives; death toll up to 2,109

There has not been a higher daily COVID-19 death count in B.C. since February.
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Seven new COVID-19 exposure events listed for Coquitlam-area schools

Seven new COVID-19 exposure events listed for Coquitlam-area schools

Eleven total schools are currently listed by Fraser Health who've potentially come in contact with the virus over the last two weeks.
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Coquitlam's COVID-19 community support fund wins second award — this time, it's national

Coquitlam's COVID-19 community support fund wins second award — this time, it's national

The city adds another "Communities in Bloom" plaque to its wall for its commitment to beautify and better its surrounding environment.
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Everything B.C. residents need to know about Canada's vaccine passport for travel

Everything B.C. residents need to know about Canada's vaccine passport for travel

Find out everything from what information will be stored in it to how it will be checked and more. ✈️
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B.C. passes 200,000 COVID-19 infections

B.C. passes 200,000 COVID-19 infections

Nearly 96.3% of all those known to be infected in B.C. are deemed recovered.
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Coquitlam school granted $20K to study COVID-19's psychological impact on students

Coquitlam school granted $20K to study COVID-19's psychological impact on students

Douglas College researchers hope to better understand the pandemic's toll on students' emotional and social health.
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Curve trending downward as new data shows 10% drop in Tri-City COVID-19 local cases

Curve trending downward as new data shows 10% drop in Tri-City COVID-19 local cases

Fraser Health's western regions are heading in the right direction week-over-week, while eastern areas are becoming B.C. latest hotspots for the virus.
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