A number of B.C. municipalities have closed public playgrounds in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. On Thursday, Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West said all playgrounds will be closed “in the best interests of our kids and community health.” Important advisory for Port Coquitlam parents.

In the best interests of our kids and community health, effective immediately, all public playgrounds are closed. https://t.co/DV6hFMRBhI — Brad West (@BradWestPoCo) March 19, 2020 Delta, West Vancouver, the District of North Vancouver, and the Town of Sidney made similar announcements on Friday.

B.C.’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday that parents needed to use “common sense” when it comes to kids and playgrounds,

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