BREAKING - There are 7 new COVID-19 cases in BC. Two of the new cases are care workers at the Lynn Valley care centre. #bcpoli
Three of the new cases have returned from Egypt. #bcpoli
There is the first case of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island. It is someone in his 50s who travelled from Egypt. #bcpoli
There are two new community cases. They are in Fraser Health region. One is woman in 50s and the other is man is in 60s. #bcpoli
Man in 90s has been discharged from hospital. Woman from one of the cruise ships has also been discharged. First community case has now been discharged from hospital. #bcpoli
Dr. Henry says more needs to be done to protect care homes. Says the health care system can provide care. Province is creating enhanced screening at care homes. #bcpoli 
There will be enhanced screening of health care workers going into long term care homes. #bcpoli
Henry says the pandemic declaration is important. “What we know it is not inevitable that everyone will be infected by this” #bcpoli
Dr. Henry says we ‘must all step up our social distancing, this is not forever’. #bcpoli
Dr. Henry is asking everyone to stay away from others if you have the sniffles and keep distance. “This is what we can do to stay safe during the storm.” #bcpoli
There are now 46 cases of COVID-19 in BC. Some have recovered. #bcpoli
Health Minister Adrian Dix says the two new community cases stem from surveillance of influenza cases. #bcpoli
Dix says communication is being done with B.C. Care providers about increased levels of security and inspection at long term care facilities. #bcpoli
Dix says we can all be part of this. Saying away from long term when you are sick. Stay home from work when you are sick. #bcpoli
On online classes at universities, Henry says virtual classes are very much an option. There will be discussions about this over the next few days. #bcpoli
On sporting events in BC in front of no crowds, Henry says at the moment there is a risk assessment of each event and it’s not inevitable fans will be banned from Canucks or Whitecaps games. #bcpoli
On elementary school closures, Dr. Henry says what they are encouraging schools to do is more opportunities for kids to watch hands. #bcpoli
Dr. Henry says there are many pros and cons to closing schools and there is no decision at this point to close schools. #bcpoli
Dix says there have been 4,000 calls per day to 811. #bcpoli
On next phase of pandemic plan, Dr. Henry says in retrospect whe wouldn’t have called it phases. Says it’s tools they have access to and can best be used. #bcpoli
Dix says every acute care hospital is preparing although there is only one acute case right now. #bcpoli
Dr. Henry says it’s a challenge with conflicting information. Some companies are telling people not to come to work if they visit Washington state or California. Dr. Henry says a lot of travel are risk based, personal decisions. #bcpoli
On weddings and funerals, Dr. Henry says we are taking measures to ensure it’s easy for people NOT to come. Henry asking people to limit travel from risk areas to these events. Maybe space people out at events. #bcpoli
Dr. Henry says those events over the next couple weeks people should take social distancing measures. #bcpoli
On Lynn Valley Care Centre, Dr. Henry says key is giving advice to staff that may need to isolate. Provisions are in place for wearing masks. #bcpoli
Dr. Henry says care workers cannot work at multiple care homes now. This is to help prevent COVID-19 from travelling to different homes. #bcpoli
On faith event, Dr. Henry says they need to find ways to space people out or have virtual services. “We focused on how to stay calm and how to stay connected.” #bcpoli
Dr. Henry says communities need to do thinking around things like food delivery to people in their communities. #bcpoli
