The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 13, 2020:
— Ontario: 60 confirmed (five cases resolved)
— British Columbia: 53 confirmed, including one death (six cases resolved)
— Alberta: 23 confirmed
— Quebec: 17 confirmed
— New Brunswick: one confirmed
— Manitoba: three presumptive
— Saskatchewan: one presumptive
— Canadians quarantined at CFB Trenton: one confirmed
— Total: 159 (155 confirmed, four presumptive; 11 cases resolved)
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding the World Women’s Curling Championship in Prince George:
An RCMP officer in British Columbia has been charged with 11 counts related to alleged indecent acts.
RCMP and the British Columbia Coroners Service are asking for help identifying an unknown man one year after his remains were discovered.
Warner Bros. Television says the Vancouver-based production of teen drama "Riverdale" has been halted until further notice.
British Columbia will put more focus on enhancing prevention of the novel coronavirus at long-term care facilities to protect vulnerable elderly people and staff, the provincial health officer said Wednesday.
Dr. Bonnie Henry said more screening of employees and visitors will be done at the facilities, which will be off limits to groups of people visiting loved ones.