Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

The pressure of ongoing isolation to stop COVID-19 infection rates from spiking is putting a strain on couples’ relationships, Victoria counsellors say.

The road outside Maggie O’Shaughnessy’s home on Galiano Island was busy Friday as visitors ignored pleas by health officials and island residents to stay home over the long weekend to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “It’s a small island.

Health-care workers at long-term care and assisted-living homes will not be allowed to work at more than one facility during the COVID-19 outbreak, in an effort to help prevent the spread of the disease.

City faces revenue losses of $6 million to $22 million this year, depending on length of COVID-19 outbreak

Victoria is restricting vehicle access in Beacon Hill Park and along Dallas Road, giving pedestrians more space for physical distancing to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The number of deaths in B.C. due to COVID-19 has reached 50, says provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. Two additional deaths were reported Thursday, bringing the total in B.C. to 50. Henry said there are now 1,370 confirmed cases in B.C.

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps assists in raising the heart flag, designed to thank health-care workers, at city hall on Wednesday. A paper version of the flag is part of the Thursday print edition of the Times Colonist.

Why wait for pandemic to fix clinic problems? Re: “Doctors shift to virtual world amid pandemic,” April 4. So, walk-in clinic doctors say: “We’re here for you.

The president of a Victoria masonry business is calling for construction workers with virus symptoms to be tested immediately, given that sector has been deemed an essential service. Rob Tournour, of Rob Tournour Masonry Ltd.

Vancity has one-upped the major credit card issuers by offering to temporarily cut its card interest rates to 0% and defer minimum payments for those facing financial difficulty as a result of COVID-19.