Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Those who are symptom-free don’t have to be tested for COVID-19, even if they have travelled abroad, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry said Friday, in announcing 11 new cases of the virus, for a total of 64 cases.

The University of Victoria is moving away from face-to-face instruction for the rest of the term, asking instructors to find other ways to conduct classes and evaluate students.

Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama will reschedule her upcoming event in Victoria, which was set for March 31 at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. The move was made after B.C.

The start of the cruise-ship season has been officially postponed to July 1 because of concern about the COVID-19 virus. Transport Canada said the deferral applies to all cruise ships that have a capacity to carry more than 500 passengers and crew.

People desperate for a meal and a place to sleep are focused on daily survival, not whether they might have contracted the novel coronavirus, says Grant McKenzie of Our Place Society, which runs a drop-in centre for people who are homeless “They’re r

If you are sick, the first thing you need to do is stay home, away from others, says provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.

Are you ill? Stay home and away from others, health officials advise.

“Social distancing” has become the new buzzword around Victoria’s high-tech sector, according to the Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council.

With health authorities advising against large gatherings, numerous events are being cancelled or postponed. On Thursday, provincial health officer Dr.

The 2020 Times Colonist 10K run, scheduled for April 26, has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event, which has been held every spring for 30 years, is organized by RunSport and sponsored by the Times Colonist.