Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Island Health is warning people who were at several Victoria locations about possible exposure to COVID-19.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced 145 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C., bringing the total to 617.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced 145 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C., bringing the total to 617.

The B.C. government has closed six provincial parks on Vancouver Island amid concerns that a spike in visitors was putting people’s health at risk during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Remember Saturday’s column about the Metchosin couple who were grateful that no one had fallen sick on the cruise ship on which they were trapped? They’re now confined to their cabin.

Mike Hicks wants the province to close down parks that he feels are being crowded with people not heeding the “stay-at-home” call from health officials.

We are going to get through this COVID-19 crisis, and B.C. Ferries will help us get there. I have 50,000 reasons to say that.

Victorians have once again shown that they are ready for the fight as they raised more than $1 million for the Rapid Relief Fund in just 36 hours.

Sandra Richardson is CEO of the Victoria Foundation. When the Victoria Foundation was established in 1936, it was because of community need.

A $5-billion outlay by government isn’t as uncommon as it used to be, but it’s still hard to visualize. Premier John Horgan and Finance Minister Carole James committed that amount Monday to a COVID-19 action plan.