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COVID 19: numbers of active cases continuing to fall

“Travel restrictions for non-essential travel in B.C. are in place until May 25 to stop the spread of COVID-19 and variants of concern. Fines can be given to people who leave their region for non-essential travel. Stay local and stay in your community. Do not travel for non-essential reasons.” – BC Government update of April 23, 2021.

The numbers of active cases in North Vancouver Island are continuing to fall. 

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BC clamps down on COVID 19 surge

National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

B.C. health authorities clamped down on COVID-19 measures Monday as new cases in the province spike and the race against variants becomes increasingly dire.

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2.64 milion doses of COVID 19 Vaccines coming to BC

By Hannah Scott, Richmond Sentinel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Yesterday, Health Minister Adrian Dix said BC will begin to receive more doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in April.

After the 800,000 doses expected by the end of March, in the second quarter of the year BC expects 2.64 million doses, an average of 203,077 each week. From July to September, six million more doses are expected to arrive, an average of 461,538 each week.

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