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• Study to probe level of COVID-19 transmission in Vancouver schools

  The study will use blood tests from staff members in the Vancouver School District to see how many have been exposed to COVID-19 at some point during the pandemic.

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• Coronavirus: Outbreak declared in fourth unit at Vancouver General Hospital

  Health officials say the outbreak is in surgical inpatient unit T8B in VGH's Jim Pattison Pavilion, where three patients have tested positive for the virus.

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• ‘It’s dire’: B.C. paramedic says burnout, abuse has brought profession to breaking point

  "I'm fairly certain 100 per cent of us have through about quitting or going another direction within the health service," the paramedic told Global News.

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• 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.

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• Judge questions whether B.C.’s top doctor appreciated right to religious freedom

  B.C.'s top doctor understands the importance of balancing COVID-19 restrictions against freedom of religion, a lawyer for the government has told the B.C. Supreme Court.

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  Mar 3
• B.C. reports 542 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths; number of variant cases tops 200

  In a written statement, officials said there were 4,654 active cases in the province, and an additional 8,617 people isolating due to possible exposure.

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  Mar 3
• Testing confirms 3 more COVID-19 variant cases at Surrey schools

  The province's deputy provincial health officer told Global News officials couldn't confirm transmission, but "certainly look at whether transmission is likely."

  Health

  Feb 28
• AstraZeneca approval opens door to some B.C. front-line workers getting earlier vaccine

  British Columbia's current vaccine rollout plan is centred on age with prioritization for long-term care workers, health-care workers and certain vulnerable groups.

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  Feb 28
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• Vancouver gender reveal party host fined $2,300 for breaking COVID-19 restrictions

  Police shut the party down and issued a ticket to the host under the COVID Related Measures Act.

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  Feb 28
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• Limited exemptions granted to some B.C. religious groups for in-person worship

  Some churches battling the province's ban are being allowed to meet outside, while Orthodox Jewish groups whose faith prohibits the use of electronic devices can also meet.

  Health

  Feb 27