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B.C. premier takes questions during weekly media availability

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At Premier John Horgan's weekly media availability, a reporter asks when British Columbians can expect to see COVID-19 rent supplements and emergency benefits for workers as promised by the government – Apr 22, 2020

B.C. premier John Horgan took questions from the media after the government’s weekly cabinet meeting at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Among the topics covered included ICBC cancellation fees, rent supplement and emergency benefit for workers, virtual education and when things might start getting back to ‘normal’.

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British Columbia has reported the largest single-day jump in new COVID-19 cases since March 28.

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Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 71 new cases of the virus, bringing the provincial total to 1,795.

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Of those cases, 1,079 people have fully recovered.

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Three more people have died of COVID-19, bringing B.C.’s death toll to 90.

All three deaths were linked to long-term care homes.

 

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