BC COVID-19

• B.C. reports 1,462 new COVID-19 cases over three days, 11 deaths

  The news conference at 3 p.m. will be carried live on BC1, on our website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.

  Health

  3 hours
• Coronavirus: Alleged hosts arrested, jailed for holding parties in Downtown Vancouver condo

  Vancouver police said they have received 10 previous complaints about noise and parties in the high-rise condo near Burrard and Alberni Street.

  Crime

  3 hours
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• New B.C. COVID-19 school exposures in 2021

  If a school has been identified as a possible exposure site, you do not need to take any action unless directed to by public health and school officials.

  Health

  Mar 7
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• ‘Up your eyebrow game’: UBC expert gives tips for better communication while wearing a face mask

  UBC's Lorienne Jenstad recommends using non-verbal cues such as nodding and hand gestures to make communication more clear while wearing a mask amid COVID-19 safety protocols.

  Health

  Mar 5
• B.C. reports 564 new cases of COVID-19 as variant cases climb again

  B.C. reported 46 new cases of the COVID-19 variants of concern, bringing the total so far to 246.

  Health

  Mar 4
• Port Coquitlam school closed to in-class learning due to COVID-19 variant exposure

  The school decided it did not have enough staff to hold classes.

  Health

  Mar 4
• This poster shows how a B.C. pub trivia night turned into a COVID-19 superspreader event

  All told, 296 people had to self-isolate due to exposure to COVID-19.

  Health

  Mar 3
• As COVID-19 vaccine efforts ramp up, advice on how to deal with a fear of needles

  Experts say fear of needles is a problem that needs to be addressed as B.C. ramps up its COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

  Health

  Mar 2
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• B.C. education minister looks to fill ‘gaps’ in COVID-19 school safety plans

  The province announced six regional COVID-19 rapid response teams are in place to support K-12 schools.

  Education

  Mar 2
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• B.C. reports 438 new COVID-19 cases as top doctor defends plan to delay second dose

  The two deaths bring the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 1,365.

  Health

  Mar 2