Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, March 16, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday,  March 16, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC


Air Canada cuts seat capacity in half, eliminates routes as Ottawa warns against International travel
CIBC to temporarily shutter 20 per cent of customer centres in response to pandemic
BC Ferries to allow passengers to stay in vehicles during trips in bid to push social distancing
Border agents to start warning all air travellers of 14 day isolation period
Canadians and their government need to do whatever it takes in COVID-19 fight
BC Health Minister Adrian Dix has a message for Americans: "Don't come"
Canadian border officers stepping up COVID-19 airport screening measures
A warning to not be irresponsible hoarders
Are there enough hospital beds (or body bags)?
These charts show how our fight to flatten the 'curve' is going
BC urges US citizens to stay away as province records 3 new coronavirus deaths
BC to cancel all non-urgent surgeries to free up beds for possible patients
'Get a grip': ?BC woman appeals for calm after watching couple clean out meat section in supermarket
WestJet suspending International travel
Northern BC, Indigenous Communities in Race to be Ready for COVID-19
BC blasts Trudeau's Decision Not to Close US Border
Cineplex closes all theatres across Canada during COVID-19 pandemic amid $2.8 billion takeover deal
Across Lower Mainland, police still operating but some with partial service closures during COVID-19 pandemic
City of Vancouver closes all VPL, civic theatre and park board facilities to the public
BC announces 30 more COVID-19 cases and three more deaths on March 16, and restricts gatherings to 50 people
All downtown Vancouver bars and restaurants ordered to close on St. Patrick's Day
WestJet suspending international trans-border flights for 30 days
Downtown Vancouver bars ordered closed for St. Patrick's Day
In Vancouver, young and old just trying to get by in face of coronavirus outbreak
Richmond media organization faces COVID-19 backlash after airing 'stockpiling body bags'
BC preschools and daycares need guidance, financial help during pandemic: operators
British Columbia reports three more deaths from COVID-19
BC halts elective surgeries to prepare for surge in critical COVID-19 cases
Canadian tourism operators hope for cruise ports to reopen while bracing for downturn
3 more people die of COVID-19 in BC as number of cases in province tops 100
City of Vancouver closes virtually all public spaces as part of COVID-19 prevention measures
Announcement expected Tuesday as BC school and health officials ponder extending spring break
BC union calls for mortgage, rent payments to be put on hold during COVID-19 pandemic
BC creates dedicated non-medical hotline for COVID-19 questions
Thousands of attendees at Vancouver dental conference told to self-isolate immediately
BC courts restrict access to limit spread of COVID-19 in justice system
Restaurants close as BC bans gatherings over 50 people
BC health minister to US visitors: 'Don't come'
Death toll rises to four in BC, as ban on social gatherings reduced to 50
Virus will probably push BC's balanced budget into red, Horgan predicts
VCH warns of possible exposure at Vancouver restaurant
Vancouver's Donnelly group shutting down its chain of pubs
BC Blasts decision to leave Canada border open in COVID-19 pandemic
BC dentists to suspend all elective, non-essential dental work due to COVID-19
'Formal announcement' on BC school openings or closures amid COVID-19 expected Tuesday
BC hospitals start cancelling elective surgeries in COVID-19 preparations
Three more COVID-19 deaths at BCC care home, as number of cases grows to 103
Okanagan municipalities close facilities to slow spread of coronavirus
Drive-through coronavirus test clinic up and running in Victoria



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Grouse and Seymour ski hills to close
Vancouver Rape Relief vows to carry on despite funding shortfall

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