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10.02.2021 / 21:19

COVID-19 transmission slowing in Whistler with 614 cases recorded in 2021

COVID-19 is slowing in Whistler but the resort community is still recording 614 cases so far this year, compared to 271 in all of 2020.As of Feb. 8, Vancouver Coastal Health has identified 43 new cases in Whistler with an additional 24 older cases with earlier symptom onset dates.VCH said the majority of cases continue to be among young adults with transmission “occurring predominantly in household settings.”All residents are asked to avoid social gatherings, stay home when sick, wash their hands regularly and maintain physical distance when in public.

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Whistler RCMP bust speeding driver who also broke COVID-19 quarantine

Whistler RCMP say they’ve netted an alleged COVID-19 quarantine scofflaw during a recent traffic stop.According to police, officers pulled a speeding vehicle over around 12:30 a.m. on Jan.

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B.C. reports whopping 547 COVID-19 cases in Whistler so far this year

Whistler has become one of B.C.’s COVID-19 hotspots.Health officials revealed on Friday that the community had recorded 547 known cases of the virus between Jan. 1 and Feb.

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More people in Whistler have contracted COVID-19 in January than in all of 2020

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Whistler Blackcomb set to reopen June 29, focusing on sightseeing, mountain biking

Whistler Blackcomb announced Thursday it will resume operations for the summer season on June 29, as long as the province reopens Phase 3 businesses by then as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.The focus will be on sightseeing and mountain biking, with the gondolas all working to bring people up the mountains.The Whistler Mountain Bike Park will also open with the Fitz and Garbanzo zones.Resorts and properties will reopen with guidelines around physical distancing, enhanced cleaning and employee health screenings and safety training.“We are lucky this environment lends itself to physical distancing, so we can enjoy a safe, healthy space to recreate, but we also do know we must proceed with caution,” chief operating officer Geoff Buchheister

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B.C.’s Sea to Sky region wants no long-weekend visits during COVID-19 pandemic

Political leaders in BC’s Sea to Sky country are urging British Columbians to stay away Easter long weekend.

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Whistler, Squamish tell visitors to stay away amid coronavirus pandemic

Two of B.C.’s most popular tourist destinations are telling visitors to stay away during the coronavirus pandemic.

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People in Whistler warned of possible coronavirus exposure

Vancouver Coastal Health is warning people in Whistler that they may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus last week.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
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