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Tech buzzing about 鈥榮ocial distancing鈥

Tech buzzing about 鈥榮ocial distancing鈥

鈥淪ocial distancing鈥 has become the new buzzword around Victoria鈥檚 high-tech sector, according to the Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council.
Heeding call from health officials, large-crowd Greater Victoria events are being cancelled

Heeding call from health officials, large-crowd Greater Victoria events are being cancelled

With health authorities advising against large gatherings, numerous events are being cancelled or postponed. On Thursday, provincial health officer Dr.
sa国际传媒 10K cancelled to avoid virus spread

sa国际传媒 10K cancelled to avoid virus spread

The 2020 sa国际传媒 10K run, scheduled for April 26, has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event, which has been held every spring for 30 years, is organized by RunSport and sponsored by the sa国际传媒.
Petition calls for UVic campus to be closed to protect students from COVID-19

Petition calls for UVic campus to be closed to protect students from COVID-19

A petition being circulated at the University of Victoria calls for the campus to be closed to stop the spread of COVID-19 and 鈥減re-emptively protect鈥 students.
sa国际传媒 recommends against non-essential travel outside sa国际传媒, large gatherings

sa国际传媒 recommends against non-essential travel outside sa国际传媒, large gatherings

No new cases of COVID-19 reported on Vancouver Island
Jack Knox: Think COVID-19 is no big deal? It鈥檚 not about you

Jack Knox: Think COVID-19 is no big deal? It鈥檚 not about you

Clean hands? They want to see clean hands? The entire cast of Grey鈥檚 Anatomy hasn鈥檛 scrubbed up as much as you have in the past few days. Thoroughly, too, maybe even following one of those 13-pictogram charts showing proper technique.
Businesses in Greater Victoria suffer effects of outbreak

Businesses in Greater Victoria suffer effects of outbreak

Greater Victoria businesses are feeling the impact of the coronavirus. Anticipating quarantine, customers have been stocking up on items from toilet paper to hand sanitizer and cash.
First presumptive case of coronavirus reported on Vancouver Island

First presumptive case of coronavirus reported on Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island has its first presumptive case of COVID-19, a聽man in his 60s who recently travelled to Egypt, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Wednesday. Henry said there were seven new confirmed cases in sa国际传媒
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Cruise ship season

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Cruise ship season

Health officials are advising against travelling on cruise ships because of concern over being infected by COVID-19.
Glenlyon-Norfolk closes campuses as virus precaution; person getting COVID-19 test

Glenlyon-Norfolk closes campuses as virus precaution; person getting COVID-19 test

Glenlyon-Norfolk School has closed both of its campuses ahead of spring break as a precaution because a member of its school community is being tested for COVID-19.