Comprehensive world coronavirus news round-up as of 5:30 a.m., Friday, March 27
Cowichan Valley MLA Furstenau among contenders
Latest collection of news briefs from around Canada, including how a fake note shut down a workplace
Food bank serves Cobble Hill, Mill Bay and Shawnigan Lake
The first person in the U.S. to be infected through community transmission discharged from hospital
Parliament has approved the flow of $52 billion in direct financial aid to Canadians
Union of BC Indian Chiefs calling on the province to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus
Plenty of product available to feed the province, but groups urge consumers to only buy what’s needed
State may extend stay-at-home order; eight countries plea for sanction relief; Royals show support
Mark Conway details harrowing journey, intense quarantine protocol
Social distancing, no hugging and minimal physical contact along with good hygiene are critical
Text message alerts about $,1375.50 deposits should be ignored or deleted, police say
186 people have now recovered, Dr. Bonnie Henry says
The two countries already have a mutual ban in place on non-essential travel
With the cupboard bare in many large centres, some shoppers are flocking to rural communities
Berwick by the Sea, Island Health taking necessary steps to protect residents, staff and community
Thousands of volunteer offers to be matched up to need
Taxis, hotels, weather forecasters and accountants some of the dozens deemed an essential service
Stores are taking extra hygiene measures to reduce transmission
