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Powell River doctors reinforce message during the pandemic

Powell River doctors reinforce message during the pandemic

As COVID-19 has arrived in our community, we have entered a new phase of the pandemic, and it’s one that requires each of us to find courage, patience and tolerance when that is perhaps the most difficult thing to do. We learned last week that Dr.
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach 20-week high

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

The number of British Columbians suffering in hospital with COVID-19 infections hit 72 – a more than 20-week high, on September 30.
Visiting Surrey girlfriend costs U.S. man $2,000

Visiting Surrey girlfriend costs U.S. man $2,000

Visiting his Surrey girlfriend will cost a Washington State man $2,000 as a result of his unauthorized entry into Canada in violation of COVID-19 border rules.
Study: Neanderthal genes may be liability for COVID patients

Study: Neanderthal genes may be liability for COVID patients

BERLIN — Scientists say genes that some people have inherited from their Neanderthal ancestors may increase their likelihood of suffering severe forms of COVID-19.
Study: Neanderthal genes may be liability for COVID patients

Study: Neanderthal genes may be liability for COVID patients

BERLIN — Scientists say genes that some people have inherited from their Neanderthal ancestors may increase their likelihood of suffering severe forms of COVID-19.
Study: Neanderthal genes may be liability for COVID patients

Study: Neanderthal genes may be liability for COVID patients

BERLIN — Scientists say genes that some people have inherited from their Neanderthal ancestors may increase their likelihood of suffering severe forms of COVID-19.
Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test

Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test

OTTAWA — Health Canada has given the green light to a rapid test for COVID-19 that could be deployed to long-term care homes and schools to take pressure off provincial testing systems.
Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test

Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test

OTTAWA — Health Canada has given the green light to a rapid test for COVID-19 that could be deployed to long-term care homes and schools to take pressure off provincial testing systems.
Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test

Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test

 The Abbott Diagnostics ID Now test can deliver results within 13 minutes of a patient being swabbed
Downtown office vacancy rates rising in Canada as commercial subleases flood market

Downtown office vacancy rates rising in Canada as commercial subleases flood market

Office vacancies are rising in Canada and could soar higher in the coming months as a second wave of the pandemic extends the mass exodus of workers from office towers and communal workspaces.