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New COVID-19 infections fall to lowest point since August 9

New COVID-19 infections fall to lowest point since August 9

Active infections have also declined to a level not seen since August 9.
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COVID-19: B.C.’s vax rollout for kids five to 11 begins Monday

COVID-19: B.C.’s vax rollout for kids five to 11 begins Monday

Children won’t be fully immunized ahead of holidays based on rollout plans.
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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to 15-week low

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to 15-week low

Hospitalizations fell by 21 since Friday, to 337 – the lowest number since early October.
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B.C. court dismisses constitutional suit against Dr. Bonnie Henry

B.C. court dismisses constitutional suit against Dr. Bonnie Henry

Judge rules orders by B.C.'s top doc were created for the public's protection.
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UPDATED: Vaccination not mandatory for Powell River Board of Education school staff

UPDATED: Vaccination not mandatory for Powell River Board of Education school staff

School District 47 is not mandating vaccines
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Daily B.C. COVID-19 infections return to almost 500

Daily B.C. COVID-19 infections return to almost 500

Three more die from the disease overnight, raising B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,293.
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Canada is dropping the mandatory testing requirement for short cross-border trips

Canada is dropping the mandatory testing requirement for short cross-border trips

You no longer need to be tested for trips under 72 hours.
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Health Canada authorizes use of COVID-19 vaccine in children 5-11 years old

Health Canada authorizes use of COVID-19 vaccine in children 5-11 years old

Until now, the vaccine was authorized for use in people 12 years of age or older
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Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to new 14-week low: 3,345

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to new 14-week low: 3,345

Nine more die from the disease, raising B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,290.
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Opinion: So B.C. children are at risk from COVID-19. Now what?

Opinion: So B.C. children are at risk from COVID-19. Now what?

With approval of the Pfizer vaccine for children now imminent, the B.C. government is finally admitting what parents have said all along: Children are at risk. So what are they going to do about it?
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