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B.C. confirms 145 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 147,549

B.C. confirms 145 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 147,549

There were five COVID-19 related deaths on the weekend; one was a person in their 20s.
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BCCDC identifies multiple new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

BCCDC identifies multiple new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

This list of flights with confirmed cases of the virus continues to grow.
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Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards are being sold on the 'dark web.' How will Canada verify the real ones?

Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards are being sold on the 'dark web.' How will Canada verify the real ones?

"Some travellers may attempt to use fraudulent documentation when seeking entry to Canada."
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B.C. death toll from COVID-19 rises by two, to 1,749

B.C. death toll from COVID-19 rises by two, to 1,749

Hospitalizations return to a level not seen since November 6.
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'We need to be very alert': Three UBC experts address threat of new 'delta plus' variant in B.C.

'We need to be very alert': Three UBC experts address threat of new 'delta plus' variant in B.C.

South of the border, Dr. Fauci said that "the delta variant is currently the greatest threat in the U.S. in our attempt to eliminate COVID-19."
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B.C. deletes tweet asking people to narc on unvaccinated friends and family

B.C. deletes tweet asking people to narc on unvaccinated friends and family

Tweet asked people to tag others who haven't had their first dose
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Three more die from COVID-19 in B.C.; vaccination second-doses soar

Three more die from COVID-19 in B.C.; vaccination second-doses soar

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to low not seen since August 31.
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Point Roberts grocery store could close amid border closure

Point Roberts grocery store could close amid border closure

Owner of International Marketplace says she has run out of options
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New and active COVID-19 infections stay low in B.C.

New and active COVID-19 infections stay low in B.C.

One more death raises B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 1,744.
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1.1 million people now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in B.C.

1.1 million people now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in B.C.

Seventy-six per cent of those age 12 and up have had a first dose. The province's goal is to reach more than 80 per cent with first doses by mid-July.
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