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Could llamas help fight COVID? A Richmond company and Canadian biotech coalition hope so

Could llamas help fight COVID? A Richmond company and Canadian biotech coalition hope so

Who knew? A type of antibody found in llamas could be key to developing a COVID-19 treatment
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BCCDC identifies 5 new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

BCCDC identifies 5 new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

Any travellers returning to B.C. are encouraged to check the B.C. CDC website for updates about flights with an exposure risk, and those travelling from outside of Canada must arrive prepared with a 14-day self-isolation plan.
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Face masks now mandatory at all B.C. Whole Foods Market stores

Face masks now mandatory at all B.C. Whole Foods Market stores

Effective immediately
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Richmond badminton centre closes after positive COVID-19 case

Richmond badminton centre closes after positive COVID-19 case

The centre has closed its doors for further sanitizing as an "extra precautionary" measure and will update the public regarding re-opening
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 22 – an 11-week high

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 22 – an 11-week high

More British Columbians are actively battling COVID-19 infections than ever before
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BC Ferries worker tests positive for COVID-19

BC Ferries worker tests positive for COVID-19

BC Ferries did not disclose where the employee worked or on which route.
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VCH warns of COVID-19 exposure at Vancouver restaurant

VCH warns of COVID-19 exposure at Vancouver restaurant

It is asking people who were at the restaurant on the specified dates to monitor themselves for symptoms.
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B.C. confirms 58 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 5,242

B.C. confirms 58 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 5,242

There have been two new health-care facility outbreaks, one at Bear Creek Villa and one at Langley Memorial Hospital.
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Fraser Health reports COVID-19 outbreak at Langley Memorial Hospital

Fraser Health reports COVID-19 outbreak at Langley Memorial Hospital

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BCCDC identifies 3 new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

BCCDC identifies 3 new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

Any travellers returning to B.C. are encouraged to check the B.C. CDC website for updates about flights with an exposure risk, and those travelling from outside of Canada must arrive prepared with a 14-day self-isolation plan.
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