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Visitor restrictions at B.C.'s long-term care homes have lifted

Checking in with greeters during visiting hours, presenting proof of vaccination, and wearing a mask when travelling through common areas of the care home will still be required.

Jul 19, 2021 10:31 AM Read more >

B.C. administers six millionth COVID-19 dose

79.5% of the province's eligible population has now been vaccinated.

Jul 16, 2021 2:26 PM Read more >

New COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest in a week

One new COVID-19 death breaks province's streak of six days without such a death.

Jul 15, 2021 2:38 PM Read more >

B.C. goes six days without a COVID-19 death

Province also sees serious COVID-19 infections continue to decline.

Jul 14, 2021 2:32 PM Read more >

B.C. goes five days without a COVID-19 death

The last time B.C. went a longer time without such a death was last August.

Jul 13, 2021 2:42 PM Read more >

Coronavirus tracked in human waste

Researchers find COVID-19 concentrations in sewage in high case areas

Jul 13, 2021 2:25 PM Read more >

More than two million British Columbians now fully vaccinated

No COVID-19 deaths in B.C. recorded in the past four days.

Jul 12, 2021 2:54 PM Read more >

B.C. free from COVID-19 deaths, outbreaks over 24 hours

New-infection rate falls; nearly 80% of British Columbians now vaccinated at least once.

Jul 9, 2021 2:58 PM Read more >

COVID testing process expensive, stressful for would-be travellers

'It's so convoluted and complicated in my mind'

Jul 9, 2021 9:55 AM Read more >

Back to the office: employers’, employees’ rights and responsibilities

Planning for the return to a physical workplace is quickly becoming a top priority for many employers.

Jul 9, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

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