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

Booster shot plan was announced six weeks ago

Dec 14, 2021 12:49 PM Read more >

Canada releases infographics demonstrating new COVID-19 testing protocol for travel (INFOGRAPHICS)

Are you confused by the new rules? You are not alone.

Dec 13, 2021 5:03 PM Read more >

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. lowest since August

Of 185 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, 72 are in intensive care units.

Dec 13, 2021 4:22 PM Read more >

Over 350 travellers to Canada used suspected fake COVID-19 test results

And over 90 of them used suspected fake vaccine passports.

Dec 13, 2021 2:32 PM Read more >

Trend of fewer COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, ICUs continues

Number of COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs has fallen in nine straight government updates.

Dec 10, 2021 4:02 PM Read more >

COVID-19 testing at Canadian airports ramps up amid Omicron uncertainty

Heath minister calls international travel 'risky and unstable'

Dec 10, 2021 10:43 AM Read more >

COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs fall in eighth straight data update

Of 220 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, 73 are now in intensive care units

Dec 9, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Six COVID-19 cases reported in the qathet region from November 28 to December 4

Report follows previous reporting period (November 21 to 27) with no cases

Dec 8, 2021 4:58 PM Read more >

Will COVID-19 vaccine boosters become a seasonal event in B.C.?

'Vaccine equity' around the world needs to be considered, says the province's top doc

Dec 8, 2021 3:37 PM Read more >

Serious COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to decline

Of 224 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, 77 are sick enough to be in ICUs. Six more deaths raise pandemic death toll to 2,369. New cases rise to 379. No new outbreaks.

Dec 8, 2021 3:31 PM Read more >

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