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The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ministry of Health has launched a new online tool for people who aren't sure whether they require testing or assessment for COVID-19. It can be found at covid19.thrive.health .

Our Place Society will close its seasonal shelter two weeks early and plans to serve daily meals outdoors to meet stricter health regulations enacted Tuesday in the province’s fight against COVID-19.

As COVID-19 precaution police forces, including the Victoria Police and Nanaimo RCMP, are cutting back on their exposure to the general public.

Municipalities ramped up efforts to halt the spread of COVID-19 by shuttering facilities across Vancouver Island on Tuesday. Esquimalt announced that it was closing its recreation centre and the Archie Browning Sports Centre as of 10:30 p.m.

The COVID-19 outbreak has prompted two First Nations on the west coast of Vancouver Island to restrict access to their communities.

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Nanaimo and Campbell River provincial courts have been closed until March 23 after a person who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus was in contact with a court participant at those locations.

In response to customer demand during the COVID-19 outbreak, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries has announced that passengers have the option of isolating themselves in their vehicles on enclosed car decks as well as open decks.

Clipper Vacations has cancelled its passenger ferry service between Victoria and Seattle until April 30.

Classes have been suspended in schools across sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ in another move to curtail the spread of COVID-19, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Premier John Horgan announced Tuesday.