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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. at highest level since April

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. at highest level since April

Number of patients in intensive care units has risen to the highest point since April 30
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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. rise again, at highest level in two weeks

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. rise again, at highest level in two weeks

There are now 1,384 people actively fighting the virus that has caused a global pandemic
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OPINION: Rebound of B.C. restaurants and bars lags behind other sectors’ recoveries

OPINION: Rebound of B.C. restaurants and bars lags behind other sectors’ recoveries

Business has rebounded since B.C.’s restart phase, which allowed dining spaces to reopen, albeit with physical distancing requirements, but sales remain shallow
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First antigen rapid test for COVID-19 gets Canadian approval

First antigen rapid test for COVID-19 gets Canadian approval

The newly approved test can deliver results in 15 minutes
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Four deaths from COVID-19 since Friday in B.C.

Four deaths from COVID-19 since Friday in B.C.

There have been more than 300 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. since Friday
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Airbnb blocks, cancels one-night rentals on Halloween weekend

Airbnb blocks, cancels one-night rentals on Halloween weekend

As the Halloween weekend approaches, Airbnb says it plans to deploy more stringent restrictions on, "two- and three-night reservations that may pose a heightened risk for parties."
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Pandemic hasn’t dampened demand for Whistler Housing Authority inventory

Pandemic hasn’t dampened demand for Whistler Housing Authority inventory

Construction of Cheakamus rental building five months ahead of schedule 
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Confusion abounds over COVID-19 exposure reporting in schools

Confusion abounds over COVID-19 exposure reporting in schools

Parent launches new Facebook page to keep track of province’s school exposures
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach 20-week high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach 20-week high

There were 125 new COVID-19 infections identified in the past day
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B.C. COVID-19 infections pass 9,000 threshold, as hospitalizations highest since May

B.C. COVID-19 infections pass 9,000 threshold, as hospitalizations highest since May

With 105 new infections detected overnight, the total number of COVID-19 cases B.C. has had since January is 9,013
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