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B.C. rolls out vaccines as 45 people die from COVID-19 in first four days of 2021

B.C. rolls out vaccines as 45 people die from COVID-19 in first four days of 2021

Province expects nearly 800,000 vaccine doses by end of March
Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

The number of active COVID cases in B.C. is now 7,803
B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

“The decision was arbitrary, and the timing of it is terrible because it’s going to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars – if not millions. And it was unnecessary."
B.C. orders early stop to liquor sales on New Year's Eve

B.C. orders early stop to liquor sales on New Year's Eve

The ban will apply to all alcohol sales from liquor stores and retailers to bars and restaurants, regardless of whether the liquor would be used for on-site or off-site consumption.
First cluster of COVID-19 cases hits Lil’wat Nation

First cluster of COVID-19 cases hits Lil’wat Nation

Mount Currie has 41 active cases as Nation leaders urge vigilance 
B.C. focusing on first doses of COVID-19 vaccines

B.C. focusing on first doses of COVID-19 vaccines

So far, 11,930 first doses of the vaccines have been given out to people across British Columbia.
Vancouver man spends Christmas Day in jail after violating PHO on parties, social gatherings

Vancouver man spends Christmas Day in jail after violating PHO on parties, social gatherings

Vancouver police say they have received 12 complaints about noise and parties at the man’s downtown apartment since September.
Dr. Bonnie Henry says daily cases of COVID-19 likely to rise in the coming week

Dr. Bonnie Henry says daily cases of COVID-19 likely to rise in the coming week

Henry said testing has been down by approximately 50 per cent, which is part of the reason why she believes the numbers are lower right now
B.C. sees 2,206 new COVID-19 cases over 5-day Christmas break

B.C. sees 2,206 new COVID-19 cases over 5-day Christmas break

The new numbers put the figure of active COVID cases in B.C. at 7,580.
12 patients at Lions Gate Hospital died during recent COVID-19 outbreak

12 patients at Lions Gate Hospital died during recent COVID-19 outbreak

Outbreak at North Vancouver hospital declared over