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Southwest Coquitlam gains ground in rate of vaccinations against COVID-19

Southwest Coquitlam gains ground in rate of vaccinations against COVID-19

Tri-City case and positivity rates also take a noticeable dip in the latest surveillance data provided by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
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Seven new COVID-19 deaths push B.C. death toll to 1,873

Seven new COVID-19 deaths push B.C. death toll to 1,873

ICU wards see decline in COVID-19 patients for first time since August 25
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The Mu variant is here in B.C. Here's what you need to know.

The Mu variant is here in B.C. Here's what you need to know.

Is the Mu variant as much of a risk to B.C. residents as the Delta?
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Unvaccinated COVID-19 patients fill B.C. hospitals

Unvaccinated COVID-19 patients fill B.C. hospitals

B.C. has 288 COVID-19 patients in hospitals – highest count since May 28
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Province announces funding for health care recruiting, retention in northern B.C.

Province announces funding for health care recruiting, retention in northern B.C.

Ambulance service to be upgraded at 50 rural, on-call ambulance stations
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B.C. health minister defends COVID vax order for health-care workers

B.C. health minister defends COVID vax order for health-care workers

All B.C. health-care workers must be vaccinated by Oct. 26.
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Here's how to prepare your pet for the post-pandemic office return

Here's how to prepare your pet for the post-pandemic office return

As the pandemic situation continues to evolve and people return to office work, UBC has some suggestions for pet owners.
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What you need to know about Tri-City recreation programs in vaccine-card era of COVID-19

What you need to know about Tri-City recreation programs in vaccine-card era of COVID-19

In each community, proof of vaccination will be required in specific events that are ticketed or classes with 50 people or more and involve participants aged 22 and older.
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'They have no choice in this': Henry urges people not to get frustrated with employees checking vaccine status

'They have no choice in this': Henry urges people not to get frustrated with employees checking vaccine status

The BC Vaccine Card program is now in effect.
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B.C. ICUs most filled since May; 87% are unvaccinated

B.C. ICUs most filled since May; 87% are unvaccinated

Only 14.2% of eligible British Columbians now unvaccinated
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