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COVID-19 exposure at another Richmond school

COVID-19 exposure at another Richmond school

There were possible exposures at Gilmore elementary
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Ten to 20 COVID-19 cases detected daily in Richmond

Ten to 20 COVID-19 cases detected daily in Richmond

This week, Richmond surpassed the 1,000 marker of total COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic.
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B.C. nurses deal with COVID ‘terror’ as stress, burnout, suicidal thinking rise

B.C. nurses deal with COVID ‘terror’ as stress, burnout, suicidal thinking rise

“We have seriously ill nurses who need mental health support to be able to continue to support their patients.”
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B.C. sets record with 28 COVID-19 deaths in 24-hour period

B.C. sets record with 28 COVID-19 deaths in 24-hour period

B.C. set a grim new record December 10, with 28 new COVID-19-related deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 587.
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B.C. to immunize nearly 400,000 against COVID-19 by March 2021

B.C. to immunize nearly 400,000 against COVID-19 by March 2021

Vaccinations will begin next week in two locations across Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health
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COVID-19 health privacy exemptions continue to be scrutinized

COVID-19 health privacy exemptions continue to be scrutinized

“We want to make sure those public bodies relying on the order are doing so because it’s related to COVID"
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First COVID-19 vaccinations being given next week in B.C.

First COVID-19 vaccinations being given next week in B.C.

Within hours of Health Canada approving the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 Wednesday, B.C. public health officials announced their vaccination rollout plan for B.C.
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Five additional flights added to BCCDC list of possible COVID-19 exposure

Five additional flights added to BCCDC list of possible COVID-19 exposure

The flights added included in-bound flights between Nov. 23 and Dec. 4.
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One employee tests positive for COVID-19 at a Richmond restaurant

One employee tests positive for COVID-19 at a Richmond restaurant

The Chinese restaurant will be closed for further cleaning and sanitizing until later this month.
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B.C. confirms 566 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 38,718

B.C. confirms 566 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 38,718

There have been 16 new COVID-19 related deaths
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