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Why does COVID-19 kill so many seniors in long-term care?

Why does COVID-19 kill so many seniors in long-term care?

A massive study seeks to answer that question. Nearly two-thirds of all COVID-19 deaths in B.C. have occurred in long-term care homes.
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North Shore COVID case numbers increase for second week in a row

North Shore COVID case numbers increase for second week in a row

Coronavirus numbers in North Van and West Van continue to inch up while overall Lower Mainland cases are stable
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BCCDC identifies more potential COVID-19 exposures aboard Vancouver flights

BCCDC identifies more potential COVID-19 exposures aboard Vancouver flights

The exposures come despite restrictions on travel from Mexico and the Caribbean which went into effect last month
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Pfizer and Moderna face crunch to meet March vaccine delivery deadlines

Pfizer and Moderna face crunch to meet March vaccine delivery deadlines

Manufacturers will need to deliver 3m doses in last few weeks of March to meet obligations
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Coalition of First Nations sign agreements to receive detailed COVID-19 case numbers

Coalition of First Nations sign agreements to receive detailed COVID-19 case numbers

Systemic change in B.C.’s healthcare system must still occur, say First Nations
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No B.C. travel ban yet, but province still looking at plans: premier

No B.C. travel ban yet, but province still looking at plans: premier

John Horgan is encouraging people from other provinces to stay away.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. return to multi-month low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. return to multi-month low

Six more British Columbians have died of COVID-19, raising the province's death toll to 1,269.
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CSIS director says Canada's spy laws are outdated

CSIS director says Canada's spy laws are outdated

Cyber threat actors using pandemic to target vulnerable business sectors
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Horgan urges B.C. residents to help seniors register for vaccines

Horgan urges B.C. residents to help seniors register for vaccines

Premier says he had hoped province would be further along in vaccine rollout by now
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New travel restrictions require negative COVID-19 test be presented at Canadian land borders

New travel restrictions require negative COVID-19 test be presented at Canadian land borders

Now to get back into the country Canadians will need to complete COVID-19 tests whether they are travelling by land and air
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