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All First Nations on reserve to be vaccinated by end of March: First Nations Health Authority

All First Nations on reserve to be vaccinated by end of March: First Nations Health Authority

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COVID-19 update: B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency

COVID-19 update: B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency

The longest state of emergency in provincial history has been extended again.
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Up to 6k B.C.'ers may have to wait more than 42 days for second vaccine dose

Up to 6k B.C.'ers may have to wait more than 42 days for second vaccine dose

Dr. Bonnie Henry emphasizing vaccines will still be effective despite longer gaps between doses
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B.C. detects 1,533 COVID-19 infections in past four days

B.C. detects 1,533 COVID-19 infections in past four days

26 more British Columbians died from the virus since Friday, raising the province's death toll from COVID-19 to 1,314.
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Feds leaving it to provinces to request military help for vaccine rollout

Feds leaving it to provinces to request military help for vaccine rollout

Military already playing a role in rollout but it will be up to jurisdictions to request further assistance
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B.C. can soon expect 'significant bump' in vaccine deliveries

B.C. can soon expect 'significant bump' in vaccine deliveries

Health Minister confirms nearly 55,000 doses due next week
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Pfizer confirms delivery of 4 million vaccine doses by end of March

Pfizer confirms delivery of 4 million vaccine doses by end of March

Update comes amid uncertainty over whether biotech giant could deliver previously guaranteed doses
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Online survey of COVID-19 mental health seeks participants

Online survey of COVID-19 mental health seeks participants

A new online survey by researchers at BC Children’s Hospital, the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) aims to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of children, youth, adults and parents.
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Schools not at higher risk of COVID-19 than community transmission: study

Schools not at higher risk of COVID-19 than community transmission: study

Most students’ learning was impaired when they were shut out of school during the lockdown and transmission at schools is not any riskier than in the community at large, according to a BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) report.
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Editorial: Some ‘very good news’ about COVID on the Coast

Editorial: Some ‘very good news’ about COVID on the Coast

The Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force signed off this week with an update that contains a wonderful disclosure about COVID-19 on the Coast.
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