Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

In response to customer demand during the COVID-19 outbreak, B.C. Ferries has announced that passengers have the option of isolating themselves in their vehicles on enclosed car decks as well as open decks.

Clipper Vacations has cancelled its passenger ferry service between Victoria and Seattle until April 30.

Classes have been suspended in schools across B.C. in another move to curtail the spread of COVID-19, B.C. Premier John Horgan announced Tuesday.

Kathleen McCann wants to follow the advice of the Canadian government and return home to Victoria, but she and her husband are struggling to find a flight out of Morocco.

By the time he got home from the Second World War, my dad, still just 22 years old, had spent five years fighting Nazis. I, on the other hand, could potentially face a few days or weeks of watching Netflix in my own house. Not all sacrifice is equal.

Victoria council will consider an emergency motion Thursday to help small businesses, tourism, and the arts and culture sector survive the devastating economic impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak. Mayor Lisa Helps and Coun.

Scientists in a Victoria lab are working on a vaccine and treatment for COVID-19, as the number of cases on the Island and around the world continues to climb.

Former B.C. reporter Shane Woodford is ahead of the story. Eight hours ahead, in time zones, since he lives in Denmark. And Denmark looks to be a few days ahead of Canada in terms of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response to it.

• Non-urgent dental procedures postponed • Everyone coming from out-of-country must self-isolate for at least 14 days • OK to stay in cars on B.C. Ferries’ enclosed decks • All B.C.

Canadians across the country set up laptops and cellphones to work from home on Monday to avoid COVID-19. While it’s a new experience for some, others — such as members of the capital region’s high-tech sector — are familiar with working remotely.