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Year in Review: How COVID-19 overtook headlines in 2020

Year in Review: How COVID-19 overtook headlines in 2020

The Richmond News compiled a timeline of the effects of COVID-19 in 2020.
Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

The number of active COVID cases in B.C. is now 7,803
COVID-19 exposure at Richmond high school, private school

COVID-19 exposure at Richmond high school, private school

There were exposures at Steveston-London secondary and Richmond Christian School
B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

“The decision was arbitrary, and the timing of it is terrible because it’s going to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars – if not millions. And it was unnecessary."
B.C. orders early stop to liquor sales on New Year's Eve

B.C. orders early stop to liquor sales on New Year's Eve

The ban will apply to all alcohol sales from liquor stores and retailers to bars and restaurants, regardless of whether the liquor would be used for on-site or off-site consumption.
COVID-19 outbreak expands in Richmond long-term care home

COVID-19 outbreak expands in Richmond long-term care home

An outbreak has been declared at the 3 West unit at Minoru Residence
B.C. focusing on first doses of COVID-19 vaccines

B.C. focusing on first doses of COVID-19 vaccines

So far, 11,930 first doses of the vaccines have been given out to people across British Columbia.
Richmond Hospital outbreaks declared over

Richmond Hospital outbreaks declared over

The hospital was hit with three COVID-19 outbreaks earlier this month
COVID-19 confirmed at two Richmond Centre stores

COVID-19 confirmed at two Richmond Centre stores

The employee from the Fido store last worked on Dec. 12 and the employee from the Pearl Castle last worked on Dec. 26. 
B.C. sees 2,206 new COVID-19 cases over 5-day Christmas break

B.C. sees 2,206 new COVID-19 cases over 5-day Christmas break

The new numbers put the figure of active COVID cases in B.C. at 7,580.