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Health-care worker first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in B.C.

Health-care worker first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in B.C.

In a tweet Tuesday afternoon, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix shared a photo of a woman with her sleeve rolled up at a nondescript table in a plain room
Vaccines expected in Richmond next week

Vaccines expected in Richmond next week

Health official expect 400,000 British Columbians to be immunized by March.
COVID-19 exposures at 3 more Richmond schools

COVID-19 exposures at 3 more Richmond schools

Two Richmond elementary schools and one secondary school have reported possible coronavirus exposures
B.C.’s first COVID-19 vaccinations set to begin Tuesday

B.C.’s first COVID-19 vaccinations set to begin Tuesday

Health-care workers are on the top of the priority list for getting the vaccine
Second COVID-19 outbreak declared at Richmond care facility

Second COVID-19 outbreak declared at Richmond care facility

There are currently outbreaks at Richmond Hospital and a care facility in Richmond.
Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. pass 10,000 for the first time

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. pass 10,000 for the first time

There were 2,146 new COVID-19 cases detected and 49 more deaths in B.C. in the past three days
YVR baggage handlers tested positive for COVID-19

YVR baggage handlers tested positive for COVID-19

Several employees working under the company Strategic Aviation were tested positive for COVID-19.
Two more months of transitional learning recommended for Richmond schools

Two more months of transitional learning recommended for Richmond schools

The board of education will consider on Wednesday whether to extend its transitional learning program.
B.C. sets new record for people actively infected with COVID-19

B.C. sets new record for people actively infected with COVID-19

New infections rise to 737 – the highest number since December 2
COVID-19 alert issued for Richmond pub

COVID-19 alert issued for Richmond pub

Vancouver Coastal Health believes the risk is low, but asks patrons to monitor for symptoms