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COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

Health officials detected 800 new COVID-19 infections in the past day – the most since December 2.
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Henry urges patience as B.C. tops 500k individuals vaccinated against COVID-19

Henry urges patience as B.C. tops 500k individuals vaccinated against COVID-19

About 12% of population has received at least one dose so far
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B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

Visits can be an hour or more, and can involve more than one person.
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This map shows where the COVID-19 hot spots are in B.C. (MAP)

This map shows where the COVID-19 hot spots are in B.C. (MAP)

Surrey and Vancouver are top in the province for new case numbers right now
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B.C. increases penalty for attending gatherings and events—from $230 to $575

B.C. increases penalty for attending gatherings and events—from $230 to $575

The current fine for those who organize or host a banned event remains the same at $2,300.
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B.C.'s active COVID-19 case count highest in months, as new vaccinations hit record high

B.C.'s active COVID-19 case count highest in months, as new vaccinations hit record high

Only three seniors' homes in the province now have active outbreaks.
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What you need to know about B.C.'s loosened outdoor religious gatherings

What you need to know about B.C.'s loosened outdoor religious gatherings

From crowd size to singing and social distancing, B.C.'s new loosened restrictions on outdoor religious services come with a number of caveats — here's what worshipers (and everyone else) need to know.
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BCCDC flagged 48 more flights for possible COVID-19 exposures in past week

BCCDC flagged 48 more flights for possible COVID-19 exposures in past week

Flights included 15 from overseas and 33 within Canada.
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B.C. taps 1,400 laid-off tourism workers for non-clinical work at vaccination centres

B.C. taps 1,400 laid-off tourism workers for non-clinical work at vaccination centres

Air Canada, WestJet among 14 companies entering partnership
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Pandemic's psychological toll likely to soon lift

Pandemic's psychological toll likely to soon lift

Most people underestimate their resiliency, UBC psychology professor says
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