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Variant-hunting researchers on the cutting edge of B.C.'s race against COVID

Variant-hunting researchers on the cutting edge of B.C.'s race against COVID

Researchers in B.C.'s Centre for Disease Control identified the first case of coronavirus in B.C. A year later, they are tracking new virus "variants of concern."
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Surrey RCMP issues 26 COVID-19 violation tickets at illegal after-hours nightclub

Surrey RCMP issues 26 COVID-19 violation tickets at illegal after-hours nightclub

When police arrived, 22 individuals were inside the illegal club
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Canada to extract one extra vaccine dose from Pfizer vials

Canada to extract one extra vaccine dose from Pfizer vials

Modified extraction method requires specialized equipment
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Several Metro Vancouver grocery store workers test positive for COVID-19

Several Metro Vancouver grocery store workers test positive for COVID-19

Workers at stores in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, and Delta are among the many new test-positive cases reported by the parent companies of stores like Safeway and Shoppers Drug Mart.
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COVID-19 public exposure warning issued for a Vancouver Cactus Club location

COVID-19 public exposure warning issued for a Vancouver Cactus Club location

Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a coronavirus (COVID-19) public exposure warning for a Vancouver location of the popular Cactus Club chain restaurant.
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WorkSafeBC blitz finds COVID-19 violations at more than half its Whistler inspections

WorkSafeBC blitz finds COVID-19 violations at more than half its Whistler inspections

Common infractions include employers not conducting proper health checks, not having proper equipment available or used correctly, and infractions to occupancy limits
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Some B.C. seniors may receive vaccine clinic instructions within days

Some B.C. seniors may receive vaccine clinic instructions within days

Older British Columbians may receive instructions for getting vaccinated against COVID-19 within the coming days
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Larger 'households' added to Fraser Health's higher COVID-19 cases: study

Larger 'households' added to Fraser Health's higher COVID-19 cases: study

People having trouble self-isolating
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Active COVID-19 infections, and hospitalizations continue to fall across B.C.

Active COVID-19 infections, and hospitalizations continue to fall across B.C.

Another 13 people have died from COVID-19 in B.C., raising the province's death toll to 1,259
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Over a dozen North Shore school classes receive COVID exposure warnings

Over a dozen North Shore school classes receive COVID exposure warnings

Some students and staff at Brooksbank Elementary in North Van now self-isolating
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