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Employees at several Metro Vancouver grocery stores test positive for COVID-19

Employees at several Metro Vancouver grocery stores test positive for COVID-19

Numerous workers at major Metro Vancouver grocery and drugstore chains have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
YVR baggage handlers tested positive for COVID-19

YVR baggage handlers tested positive for COVID-19

Several employees working under the company Strategic Aviation were tested positive for COVID-19.
BCCDC flags 6 more Vancouver flights for potential COVID-19 exposure

BCCDC flags 6 more Vancouver flights for potential COVID-19 exposure

Health officials continue to instruct British Columbians to avoid any non-essential travel outside of their home communities
Dr. Bonnie Henry outlines importance of COVID-19 immunization records

Dr. Bonnie Henry outlines importance of COVID-19 immunization records

"We all need to have an immunization record."
Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U.S. border extended to Jan. 21, 2021

Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U.S. border extended to Jan. 21, 2021

Restrictions on non-essential travel between Canada and the United States will be extended until at least Jan. 21, 2021. 
B.C. confirms 737 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 40,797

B.C. confirms 737 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 40,797

There have been three new health-care facility outbreaks
COVID-19 alert issued for Richmond pub

COVID-19 alert issued for Richmond pub

Vancouver Coastal Health believes the risk is low, but asks patrons to monitor for symptoms
Wilderness rescuers brace for a busy winter

Wilderness rescuers brace for a busy winter

As COVID-19 pushes people into the backcountry, Search and Rescue groups from the Pacific Northwest to the Sea to Sky expect to see a spike in rescues this winter
B.C. premier Horgan says he'd get COVID vaccine early to reassure public

B.C. premier Horgan says he'd get COVID vaccine early to reassure public

"I do not want to queue jump, I do not want to elbow people out of the way to be at a microphone or a photo op."
Metro Vancouver Superstore and Shoppers Drug Mart workers test positive for COVID-19

Metro Vancouver Superstore and Shoppers Drug Mart workers test positive for COVID-19

More employees of Loblaw-owned stores operating in Metro Vancouver have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).