COVID-19 update of 2020 at 3 p.m. PT, Thursday.Global News will stream the briefing live here and on our Facebook page and carry it on BC1.
B.C. reports 485 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths On Wednesday, the province issued a new public health order banning the sale of alcohol after 8 p.m., in a bid to curb “risky behaviour” that could lead to increased transmission.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The move was met with anger from the restaurant industry, who say it was issued as a last minute surprise and will cost the already struggling industry more money.Newly-announced COVID-19 cases have dropped in recent days, with 485 reported Wednesday, though the number of tests the province has.