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Vaccinations for all B.C. first responders coming in ‘next few weeks’

Vaccinations for all B.C. first responders coming in ‘next few weeks’

Vaccinations will be based on first responders’ work location
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B.C. has record number of active COVID-19 infections; hospitalizations top 400 for first time

B.C. has record number of active COVID-19 infections; hospitalizations top 400 for first time

Record number of people are also now in ICU with COVID-19: 125.
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How do cats get coronavirus? The BCCDC needs your help examining transmission

How do cats get coronavirus? The BCCDC needs your help examining transmission

How do cats get coronavirus?
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B.C. sets record for most COVID-19 hospitalizations: 397

B.C. sets record for most COVID-19 hospitalizations: 397

Health officials provided a daily record of 41,839 doses of vaccine to a record 41,804 new people.
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Indoor dining restrictions to be extended across B.C. due to surging COVID-19 cases

Indoor dining restrictions to be extended across B.C. due to surging COVID-19 cases

The new restrictions do not affect restaurants from offering outdoor or patio dining or take-out and delivery services.
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B.C.'s daily tally of new COVID-19 cases dips to low not seen since April 1

B.C.'s daily tally of new COVID-19 cases dips to low not seen since April 1

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Tougher travel restrictions ‘on the table’ as B.C. extends state of emergency

Tougher travel restrictions ‘on the table’ as B.C. extends state of emergency

The B.C. government has once again extended its state of emergency as officials contemplate imposing tougher COVID-19 restrictions on the province.
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Fast-spreading COVID-19 variant P. 1 'worrisome' for B.C.

Fast-spreading COVID-19 variant P. 1 'worrisome' for B.C.

Earlier this month, the province had 87.7% of all known P.1 cases countrywide
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Grant-application process now open for B.C. businesses impacted by COVID-19 'circuit breaker'

Grant-application process now open for B.C. businesses impacted by COVID-19 'circuit breaker'

Funding could provide up to $10,000 for businesses of any size
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Canada on track to accept Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine amid blood clot concerns

Canada on track to accept Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine amid blood clot concerns

Six cases of blood clots possibly linked to 6.8m doses administered.
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