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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall slightly from all-time high

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall slightly from all-time high

There are 896 people actively fighting infections in the province, down from 925 yesterday
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 22—an 11-week high

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 22—an 11-week high

A record 925 British Columbians are battling COVID-19
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More than 260 new COVID-19 cases since Friday in BC

More than 260 new COVID-19 cases since Friday in BC

Despite increasing cases, B.C. still has low rate of undetected transmission
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Flu, COVID-19 circulating at the same time will be a ‘public health concern,’ says doctor

Flu, COVID-19 circulating at the same time will be a ‘public health concern,’ says doctor

Flu shot is ‘more important than ever’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Visitors to Scandinave Spa alerted to COVID-19 exposure

Visitors to Scandinave Spa alerted to COVID-19 exposure

Anyone who visited Scandinave Spa on August 8 advised to monitor for symptoms of coronavirus
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B.C. police can now enforce COVID-19 orders

B.C. police can now enforce COVID-19 orders

Owners, organizers could face $2K fines
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BC Ferries to make mask use mandatory as it ramps back up to full capacity

BC Ferries to make mask use mandatory as it ramps back up to full capacity

Company reports $62-million net loss in first quarter
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B.C. COVID-19 deaths hit 200 as two more seniors have died

B.C. COVID-19 deaths hit 200 as two more seniors have died

B.C. took 88 days to go from its first case to 100 deaths; and a further 117 days to get to the 200-death threshold
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B.C.'s active COVID-19 infections climb to new record high: 798

B.C.'s active COVID-19 infections climb to new record high: 798

This is the third day in a row when a record number of people are fighting the disease in the province
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B.C. teachers' union calls for smaller classes, masks in back-to-school plan

B.C. teachers' union calls for smaller classes, masks in back-to-school plan

Federation president Teri Mooring says the federation has been working with the province but some of its biggest concerns have not been met
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