COVID-19 pandemic and address concerns over their latest public health order on social gatherings.The news conference at 3 p.m.
will be carried live on BC1, on our website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.The order, issued Saturday, banned any social gatherings with people who are not a part of one’s household, as well as banned indoor group physical activities and sports where physical-distancing cannot be maintained.Travel into and outside of the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley is discouraged.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Officials will also close any businesses that still don’t have COVID-19 safety plans in place.