British Columbia health officials are scheduled to provide their daily update on the province’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic at 3 p.m.
PT. Global News will stream the update live here, on our Facebook page and on BC1. On Wednesday, the federal government announced a massive $82-billion economic aid package, including an extension of employment insurance benefits.
The federal government is also temporarily closing the U.S. border to all but essential traffic. On Tuesday, B.C. drastically stepped up its measures to address the crisis.
The province declared a public health emergency and ordered all bars and nightclubs to close. Restaurants, cafes and other businesses are permitted to remain open so long as customers and staff are