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Remote B.C. First Nations to begin getting Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine this week

Remote B.C. First Nations to begin getting Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine this week

The Moderna vaccine will be offered to everyone aged 18 and over in 10 rural and remote Indigenous communities in B.C.
COVID-19: B.C. reports 582 new cases ahead of Christmas

COVID-19: B.C. reports 582 new cases ahead of Christmas

New cases come as first Moderna vaccine doses arrive in Canada
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.
Strict health orders helping bend COVID curve in B.C., but numbers still rising

Strict health orders helping bend COVID curve in B.C., but numbers still rising

Province announces 518 new cases, for total of 48,027, and 19 new deaths
B.C. places 15% cap on fees charged by meal-delivery companies

B.C. places 15% cap on fees charged by meal-delivery companies

The 15% cap on fees charged to restaurants goes into effect on December 27
What if co-parents can't agree on the COVID-19 vaccine or any vaccine?

What if co-parents can't agree on the COVID-19 vaccine or any vaccine?

Although the COVID-19 vaccine is not yet approved for children under the age of 16, this too may eventually bring up issues for families
B.C. reports 444 new cases of COVID-19

B.C. reports 444 new cases of COVID-19

To date, more than 4,000 British Columbians have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccine doses arrive in all of B.C.’s health regions

Vaccine doses arrive in all of B.C.’s health regions

So far, 3,644 people in B.C.— mostly health-care workers—have received initial vaccine shots
COVID-19 'levelling' but at a high plateau

COVID-19 'levelling' but at a high plateau

1,667 new cases of COVID-19 infection and 41 new deaths in B.C. over the last three days, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry says
COVID-19 cases in B.C. 'levelling' but at a high plateau, Henry says

COVID-19 cases in B.C. 'levelling' but at a high plateau, Henry says

B.C. saw 1,667 new cases of COVID-19 infection and 41 new deaths over the last three days