Here’s your update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Surrey, White Rock and beyond for Saturday, April 25:
• FVDED In The Park has been rescheduled for 2021
READ ALSO: Surrey’s FVDED in the Park rescheduled for 2021, new lineup to be announced, April 25, 2020
• Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 95 new cases as of Saturday, for a provincewide total of 1,948
• Nearly half of the new cases are from a prison outbreak
• There have been two additional deaths, bringing B.C.’s total to 100
READ ALSO: B.C.’s COVID-19 death toll reaches 100; 95 new cases with nearly half from prison outbreak, April 25, 2020
• The province announced the B.C. government had secured agreements with hotels to house people living in three tent cities
READ ALSO: B.C. enacts provincial order to move homeless at 3 large encampments into hotels, April 25, 2020
• Canada Post has put new health and safety measures in place across the country
READ ALSO: New safety measures for Canada Post amid pandemic, April 25, 2020
• Squamish RCMP is warning people to stick to banging pots and pans during the 7 p.m. cheer
READ ALSO: Don’t use fireworks, bear bangers to celebrate health-care workers: RCMP, April 24, 2020
• Henry is preparing for a “second phase” of health restrictions that eases restrictions on people and the economy
READ ALSO: Hints of COVID-19 relief for B.C. as restaurants, haircuts considered, April 24, 2020
