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When will you get your COVID vaccine in B.C.?

When will you get your COVID vaccine in B.C.?

B.C.'s coronavirus vaccine rollout will be based primarily on age. Those over 80 will start getting shots in March. Other seniors will get shots starting in April. Younger people can expect their vaccinations this summer.
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New COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to trend lower

New COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to trend lower

Province’s death toll from the pandemic rises to 1,168, with 14 new deaths in past day
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Feds pressed on ongoing vaccine shortages as EU floats export controls

Feds pressed on ongoing vaccine shortages as EU floats export controls

Vaccine deliveries to B.C. for next week have been 'dramatically reduced'
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B.C. to delay second COVID-19 vaccine doses by one week amid supply shortages

B.C. to delay second COVID-19 vaccine doses by one week amid supply shortages

Province also reveals 56 reports of adverse responses to vaccine
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B.C. records 26 new COVID-19 deaths during the weekend

B.C. records 26 new COVID-19 deaths during the weekend

11 outbreaks of the virus at healthcare outbreaks declared over
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B.C.'s COVID response in long-term care lacked coordination, centralized oversight: report

B.C.'s COVID response in long-term care lacked coordination, centralized oversight: report

Lack of centralized oversight a major hurdle for the province, according to the report
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Premier marks anniversary of first case of COVID-19 in Canada: 'We must remain vigilant'

Premier marks anniversary of first case of COVID-19 in Canada: 'We must remain vigilant'

B.C. now has three cases of South African COVID-19 variant, six of U.K. strain
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COVID vaccinations begin in Whistler

COVID vaccinations begin in Whistler

Frontline workers, high-risk first in line; general availability expected to begin in stages in April for Sea to Sky
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UPDATE: Three Whistler restaurants listed as possible COVID-19 exposure sites

UPDATE: Three Whistler restaurants listed as possible COVID-19 exposure sites

Hy's Whistler, El Furniture Warehouse, and Longhorn Saloon are temporarily closed
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Three Vancouver-area prisons report 66 active COVID-19 cases

Three Vancouver-area prisons report 66 active COVID-19 cases

Surrey, Port Coquitlam and Maple Ridge facilities hit hard by virus
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