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B.C. confirms 1,262 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 109,540

B.C. confirms 1,262 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 109,540

"Get tested if you have even mild symptoms and use all of your layers of protection."
Burnaby pharmacy apologizes after giving expired AstraZeneca vaccines to customers

Burnaby pharmacy apologizes after giving expired AstraZeneca vaccines to customers

Save-On-Foods says it's working on ensuring this doesn't happen again
Restaurants welcome funding shot as province puts $50M into 'circuit breaker' aid

Restaurants welcome funding shot as province puts $50M into 'circuit breaker' aid

Applications will open the week of April 12 and will close on June 4, or until the funds are dispersed.
Vancouver students will now be able to access COVID-19 tests at school

Vancouver students will now be able to access COVID-19 tests at school

Any Vancouver School District student who is exhibiting symptoms of the virus can receive a mouth rinse sample collection kit, courtesy of BC Children's Hospital
B.C. workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks could be ordered to temporarily close

B.C. workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks could be ordered to temporarily close

Workplaces, particularly in the Lower Mainland, are one of the most common areas where transmission is occurring, and it spans many sectors, according to Dr. Bonnie Henry.
PM: It’s up to provinces to 'make the right decisions' amid surging COVID-19 cases

PM: It’s up to provinces to 'make the right decisions' amid surging COVID-19 cases

Trudeau won't commit to stepping in on behalf of provinces
Several Metro Vancouver grocery stores report new employee COVID-19 cases

Several Metro Vancouver grocery stores report new employee COVID-19 cases

Including at major stores in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Surrey, and Coquitlam
66% of Canadians plan on taking an 'extended vacation' once fully vaccinated

66% of Canadians plan on taking an 'extended vacation' once fully vaccinated

Within a year of getting fully vaccinated, these Canucks say they are heading for a vacation
Comparing the polio and COVID-19 vaccine rollouts

Comparing the polio and COVID-19 vaccine rollouts

Man who lives with polio worries history will repeat itself if not everyone can access the vaccine.
B.C. vaccine update: Nearly 500k British Columbians have registered for COVID-19 vaccinations

B.C. vaccine update: Nearly 500k British Columbians have registered for COVID-19 vaccinations

Health Minister Adrian Dix confirms just over 80k have booked the vaccines