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State of Emergency

B.C. extends provincial state of emergency

Jul 21, 2020 | 6:59 PM

VICTORIA — B.C.’s provincial government has formally extended the province’s state of emergency through to the end of the day on Tuesday, Aug.4, 2020.

Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says this will allow his government to continue to take the necessary steps to keep British Columbians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“While some restrictions have been eased, we must stay the course to flatten the COVID-19 curve,” Farnworth said. “This means that even as British Columbians start to carefully adjust to life in Phase 3, we are maintaining the necessary critical supports to respond to and alleviate the effects of this pandemic.”

He says the extension of the state of emergency is based on recommendations from B.C.’s health and emergency management officials. The original declaration was made on March 18, 2020, the day after Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry declared a public health emergency.

During the 2017 wildfire season, the province was in a provincial state of emergency for 10 weeks from July 7 to Sept.15.

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