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Eight COVID-19 cases lab-confirmed in Richmond

Eight COVID-19 cases lab-confirmed in Richmond

Eight cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Richmond, all by laboratory tests, according to Richmond city staff.
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Richmond Save-on-Foods suspends bottle returns during COVID-19 pandemic

Richmond Save-on-Foods suspends bottle returns during COVID-19 pandemic

Richmond’s Save-on-Foods and other locations in western Canada are suspending bottle returns and the use of reusable shopping bags starting Friday.
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B.C. has 40 new cases, one new death from COVID-19

B.C. has 40 new cases, one new death from COVID-19

B.C.'s top health official warns police action may come if businesses continue without enforcing social distancing
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TransLink suspends fare collection on entire bus system

TransLink suspends fare collection on entire bus system

With transit ridership dropping steadily due to the COVID-19 crisis, TransLink is changing the way people board buses and suspending fare collection on buses. Starting Friday, riders must board buses using the read doors only.
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Transit boardings plummet amid COVID-19 crisis: TransLink data

Transit boardings plummet amid COVID-19 crisis: TransLink data

Transit use has taken a steep dive across Metro Vancouver as the COVID-19 crisis has many people staying home. TransLink released data from March 12-17, with Tuesday seeing the steepest drop in ridership.
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Surrey shuts down city-run daycares; looks for temporary hospital space

Surrey shuts down city-run daycares; looks for temporary hospital space

Pandemic measures deepen in B.C.’s second most populated city
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Vancouver has officially declared a local state of emergency

Vancouver has officially declared a local state of emergency

'We do feel that there are a number of measures that we may need to take in the coming days'
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Italy records more COVID-19 deaths than China

Italy records more COVID-19 deaths than China

By lunchtime on Thursday, Italy had set a grim record - surpassing the number of COVID-19 deaths recorded in China.
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Social distancing: "Price of not getting it right is too high"

Social distancing: "Price of not getting it right is too high"

Canada's top medical health official makes further plea as COVID-19 spreads
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O'Hare's in Steveston hunkers down to weather pandemic

O'Hare's in Steveston hunkers down to weather pandemic

A pub is all about socializing, but, given the world is experiencing a pandemic, health officials are encouraging social distancing as the best tool to fight the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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