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Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for school staff in hands of school boards

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for school staff in hands of school boards

B.C. premier says it's up to the school boards to inform themselves about the best way to protect their employees, students.
B.C. sees most new COVID-19 infections in a week

B.C. sees most new COVID-19 infections in a week

Nine more British Columbians die from COVID-19; 5,945 battle active infections.
Seniors advocate calls for more sick pay for care-home staff after review of outbreaks

Seniors advocate calls for more sick pay for care-home staff after review of outbreaks

The review focused on factors leading to coronavirus outbreaks from March 2020 to February 2021, most of them in long-term care.
COVID-19: Federal public servants face unpaid leave if unvaccinated, says government

COVID-19: Federal public servants face unpaid leave if unvaccinated, says government

Canadians 12 and older travelling via train or plane will also need to show proof of vaccination
B.C. hospital occupancy stays relatively flat in past month

B.C. hospital occupancy stays relatively flat in past month

Hospitals were far more occupied pre-pandemic
Surrey Police Service could deploy unvaccinated officers

Surrey Police Service could deploy unvaccinated officers

City’s municipal police force has yet to make a decision on COVID-19 vaccinations for officers, unlike the RCMP.
'Please be patient': Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses mixed coronavirus vaccines and travel

'Please be patient': Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses mixed coronavirus vaccines and travel

Several countries have stated that they will not allow travellers with mixed vaccines
COVID-19: B.C. firms up mandatory vax plans for provincial workers

COVID-19: B.C. firms up mandatory vax plans for provincial workers

Bureaucrats and health-care workers in assisted living, long-term care face vaccination requirements
Jurors in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­murder trial must be vaccinated: judge

Jurors in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­murder trial must be vaccinated: judge

The judge notes a COVID-19 outbreak could cause a mistrial
All public service workers in B.C. must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22

All public service workers in B.C. must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22

All 30,000 B.C. public service workers will be required to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22.