Victoria’s police chief is urging the public to follow social-distancing measures and help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, after officers responded to several large gatherings over the weekend.
Officers responded to nine noise complaints, including several house parties, as well as a group at Saxe Point Park in Esquimalt, police said.
Officers spoke with some attendees about how such gatherings pose a public-health risk and go against current government orders.
Chief Const. Del Manak said on Twitter that the community needs to do better. We need to do better. @vicpdcanada responded to multiple parties and group gatherings on Sat night ignoring #SocialDistancing.