novel coronavirus response at 3 p.m. PT, Thursday.Global News will stream the briefing live here on our website, on our Facebook page and on BC1.
Earlier Thursday, the province closed the U.S./Canada border-straddling Peace Arch Park because of a surge in visitors, many of whom are visiting with friends or family separated by travel restrictions.As of Wednesday, B.C.
had recorded 168 deaths related to COVID-19, and 2,775 total cases.Of the remaining 185 active cases, 11 patients were in hospital and five were in intensive care..