Monthly Archives: March 2020

What is the new coronavirus?
The new coronavirus is a virus (type of germ) that causes lung infections in people. The disease is called COVID-19.
This is the first time this exact coronavirus has caused illness in people, but doctors and scientists know of other coronaviruses.

This week all school districts in the province received guidance from the Provincial Health Officer and the BC Centre for Disease Control regarding measures for preventing and controlling respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, in schools and childcare facilities.