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Flights with COVID-19 positive passengers continue to land in Vancouver

Flights with COVID-19 positive passengers continue to land in Vancouver

People with the virus continued flying into Vancouver as recent as Christmas Eve
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Opinion: U.K. variant of COVID-19 is in B.C. Now what?

Opinion: U.K. variant of COVID-19 is in B.C. Now what?

Don't expect the health order to be lifted in January
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OPINION: 'Big fan' of vaccines, Rich Coleman apologizes for 'dumb' COVID-19 joke

OPINION: 'Big fan' of vaccines, Rich Coleman apologizes for 'dumb' COVID-19 joke

Former Deputy Premier and BC Liberal MLA for Langley East, Rich Coleman tries COVID-19 comedy, fails, and apologizes
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First doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Canada

First doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Canada

"This is another big step in our national vaccine rollout."
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B.C. confirms 582 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 48,609

B.C. confirms 582 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 48,609

"Together, let’s make this holiday season a safe season for all of us.”
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How a 'slight' change in B.C.'s vaccine rollout may get more people inoculated

How a 'slight' change in B.C.'s vaccine rollout may get more people inoculated

The goal now is to administer the first dose to 549,000 British Columbians and the second dose to 240,000 people by the end of March.
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No COVID-19 'best gift,' say seniors, as they cope with scaled-down Christmas

No COVID-19 'best gift,' say seniors, as they cope with scaled-down Christmas

This year's holiday festivities are subdued for many Coquitlam area families, but these Port Coquitlam seniors aren't letting the coronavirus pandemic quell their Christmas spirit
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The latest 9 B.C. flights flagged for potential COVID-19 exposure

The latest 9 B.C. flights flagged for potential COVID-19 exposure

Passengers who flew aboard a domestic flight flagged for carrying a COVID-19 case are encouraged to self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days following their flight
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Dentists, firefighters, veterinarians: Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses questions regarding when groups will be vaccinated in B.C.

Dentists, firefighters, veterinarians: Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses questions regarding when groups will be vaccinated in B.C.

Vaccines will continue arriving each week in B.C. in increasing quantities, with targeted deployment for people in additional priority groups.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry, Island health-care workers vaccinated for COVID-19

Dr. Bonnie Henry, Island health-care workers vaccinated for COVID-19

Henry said she received the vaccine in Victoria, where she lives, to show confidence in its safety and solidarity with her fellow health-care workers.
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