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The new COVID 19 variant reached Vancouver Island.
According to a Ministry of Health statement released Sunday, “The individual, who resides in the Island Health region, returned to BC from the UK on flight AC855 on Dec. 15, 2020.”
Continue reading New COVID variant reached Vancouver IslandBy Hannah Scott, Richmond Sentinel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After announcing a COVID-19 testing pilot project last month, Vancouver International Airport is almost ready to put the plan into action.
The project is a collaboration between the airport (YVR) and WestJet, and also involves the University of British Columbia as a research partner. After developing and reviewing the program, it will be available to passengers starting in early November.
Continue reading Vancouver INternational AIrport’s COVID testing project
