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New B.C. COVID-19 cases at six-week high

New B.C. COVID-19 cases at six-week high

Province reported 584 new COVID-19 infections in the past day.
New Westminster among B.C. leaders for kids' COVID vaccines

New Westminster among B.C. leaders for kids' COVID vaccines

28% of New West children aged 5-11 have now received their first Pfizer pediatric dose
Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on threat of Omicron variant in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on threat of Omicron variant in B.C.

"I think it is important to know that we have transmission in the community now," she said.
Here's when B.C. residents may get free take-home COVID-19 tests

Here's when B.C. residents may get free take-home COVID-19 tests

Dr. Bonnie Henry explained what kind of tests they'd be and when we'll likely see them
B.C. COVID-19 cases above 500 for first time in a month

B.C. COVID-19 cases above 500 for first time in a month

Province's positive-test rate soars alongside new infections.
Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on possible COVID-19 restrictions over the holidays in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on possible COVID-19 restrictions over the holidays in B.C.

Possible restrictions could come on everything from travel to gatherings to indoor dining
A B.C. doctor tried to bribe her teen with $5K to not get vaccinated. Her daughter turned her down.

A B.C. doctor tried to bribe her teen with $5K to not get vaccinated. Her daughter turned her down.

'I basically tried to scare them,' the doctor said at an anti-vaccine event in Kelowna Monday
Canada 'largely recovered' from financial impact of coronavirus, according to feds

Canada 'largely recovered' from financial impact of coronavirus, according to feds

The threat posed by the Omicron variant presents a level of ongoing uncertainty, however
COVID-19: Bulk of B.C. will still have to wait until Jan/Feb for boosters amid Omicron concerns

COVID-19: Bulk of B.C. will still have to wait until Jan/Feb for boosters amid Omicron concerns

Province has administered more than 610k booster shots to date
'Ahead of schedule': B.C. says close to 600K booster shots delivered to date

'Ahead of schedule': B.C. says close to 600K booster shots delivered to date

Booster shot plan was announced six weeks ago