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Eighty more COVID-19 cases in Richmond

Eighty more COVID-19 cases in Richmond

There continues to be 10 to 20 new cases of COVID-19 detected daily in Richmond.
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1,215 British Columbians vaccinated for COVID-19 so far

1,215 British Columbians vaccinated for COVID-19 so far

Vaccination of long-term care facility residents and care workers will be 'a game-changer for us', says Dr. Bonnie Henry
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21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes B.C.'s December total to 272

21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes B.C.'s December total to 272

More than 38% of all COVID-19 deaths in the province have been so far in December
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Q&A: Dr. Bonnie Henry on pandemic lessons learned and her optimism for the future

Q&A: Dr. Bonnie Henry on pandemic lessons learned and her optimism for the future

Q&A: The public face of B.C.’s struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic shares lessons learned, scary surprises, and her optimism about the months ahead
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B.C. care home preparations before pandemic lockdown saved lives of seniors: study

B.C. care home preparations before pandemic lockdown saved lives of seniors: study

Poor communication from provincial government, unions posed problems in keeping seniors safe
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Privacy commissioner rejects First Nations’ COVID-19 data release complaint

Privacy commissioner rejects First Nations’ COVID-19 data release complaint

B.C.’s Ministry of Health doesn’t have to give three First Nations COVID-19 data on cases outside their communities, B.C.’s information and privacy commissioner ruled Dec. 17 .
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B.C. deficit expected to hit $13.6 billion as pandemic costs mount

B.C. deficit expected to hit $13.6 billion as pandemic costs mount

Continuing COVID-19 response measures will add another $851 million in debt
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Richmond school board votes to extend transitional learning

Richmond school board votes to extend transitional learning

Some modifications will be made to the program like reducing the number of check-ins with students learning at home.
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BCCDC flags 9 additional flights with possible COVID-19 exposures

BCCDC flags 9 additional flights with possible COVID-19 exposures

Two international and seven domestic flights were added to the COVID-19 exposure list.
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B.C. has deadliest week so far in pandemic with 133 COVID-19 deaths

B.C. has deadliest week so far in pandemic with 133 COVID-19 deaths

640 new cases were identified overnight, while hospitalizations stay at a record level
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