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Man fined $1,000 for refusing COVID-19 test at B.C. airport

Man fined $1,000 for refusing COVID-19 test at B.C. airport

Matthew Lepky was tested in Thailand before boarding a Vancouver flight and refused to take another test on arrival in Vancouver.
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Long COVID sufferers invited to enter symptoms into online portal

Long COVID sufferers invited to enter symptoms into online portal

Researchers recruiting Sea to Sky citizen scientists to help understand chronic illness that can follow COVID-19 for some. 
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Known new B.C. COVID-19 infections lowest in months

Known new B.C. COVID-19 infections lowest in months

Province counts another 23 people as having died while infected with COVID-19
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B.C. reports highest COVID-19 death count in months

B.C. reports highest COVID-19 death count in months

The 44 COVID-19 deaths in a week is the highest total since June 16.
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B.C. researchers say genomic data can improve pandemic modelling

B.C. researchers say genomic data can improve pandemic modelling

Genomic data can "give us information over time about what's changing."
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Ex-Burnaby nurse suspended for not quarantining after two 2020 trips out of the country

Ex-Burnaby nurse suspended for not quarantining after two 2020 trips out of the country

Licensed Practical Nurse Melvic Michelle Tan, formerly of Burnaby, 'placed at risk vulnerable patients, other staff and members of the public,' according to the BC College of Nurses & Midwives.
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B.C. COVID-19 deaths rise

B.C. COVID-19 deaths rise

The 32 COVID-19 deaths in week up to Oct. 15 is highest total since Aug. 27
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1.4 million Canadians report long COVID symptoms, says StatCan

1.4 million Canadians report long COVID symptoms, says StatCan

“People are hurting,” said Susie Goulding, a long-COVID patient and founder of the COVID Long-Haulers Support Group Canada.  
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'This is ridiculous': Vancouverites express anger over lack of COVID-19 face mask rules

'This is ridiculous': Vancouverites express anger over lack of COVID-19 face mask rules

As the province heads into respiratory virus season, many people fear the lack of public health measures will lead to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU count hits 14-month low

B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU count hits 14-month low

Of 365 people with COVID-19 in hospitals, 19 are in ICU
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