COVID-19 in the region.Vaccination clinics for adults in Prince Rupert, with a population of around 12,000, and nearby Port Edward will open on Monday and continue until April 1.Those eligible can dial a dedicated phone line and appointments will be assigned based on age, with vaccinations for the city’s oldest residents starting March 15 and clinics for those aged 18 to 39 beginning March 29.A statement from Northern Health says the community approach is needed because Prince Rupert has high COVID-19 case and positivity rates that have not reflected recent improvements seen elsewhere in the region.Northern Health is also using the community immunization model on Haida Gwaii, while Island Health says all residents of nearly 30 communities.