For the 27th time, the Government of BC has extended the province’s state of emergency due to COVID-19.
It’s now been more than a year since it was originally declared by Dr. Bonnie Henry on March 18, 2020.
It will now be in effect until the end of the day on April 13.
"While the finish line remains in sight, rising case counts and the spread of variants of concern mean we all must continue working together to keep each other safe," said Premier John Horgan.
“We're doing the best we can to get vaccinations into arms as soon as possible, but in the meantime, I urge everyone to double down on their efforts to control the spread and continue to follow public safety guidelines."
The state of emergency allows health and emergency management officials to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act to support BC’s pandemic response.
It’s those same officials who make the recommendation to extend the state of emergency every two weeks.
