March 16, 2020
At the request of Mayor Ed Mayne, the following information is being distributed on behalf of Council:
The City is taking COVID-19 seriously and is making significant changes to protect the health and wellbeing of our community. We have closed City offices to the public and all meetings are closed to attendance by the public.
We encourage our residents to be vigilant as they go about their day-to-day lives here in Parksville. Please monitor closely the information from ag
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March 12, 2020
The City of Parksville is monitoring and responding to the evolving COVID-19 situation and potential impacts. The decision has been made to cancel or postpone non-essential events and gatherings.
As such, the town hall on community safety scheduled for Monday, March 23 is postponed indefinitely. We intend to reschedule this important town hall and will ensure the public is advised.
At this time, Council meetings are the only other public events or meetings scheduled by
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News Release - March 11, 2020
On March 11, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global health pandemic based on the number of people affected in more than 100 countries. At this time, COVID-19 is not considered a pandemic in British Columbia and our region is still considered to be at low risk.
As the lead agencies in British Columbia, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and the BC Ministry of Health are closely monitoring the situation and will provide guidance. The Ci
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News Release - February, 27, 2020
Recent stories from national and international news media indicate the Coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, is continuing to spread in different parts of the world. The World Health Organization and public health authorities around the world are taking action to contain the COVD-19 outbreak; however, long-term success cannot be taken for granted. The World Health Organization is considering declaring the situation a worldwide pandemic and according to the WHO,
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