British Columbia reported a troubling spike in new coronavirus cases Friday, as the province gears up for the B.C. Day long weekend.

Providence Health Care posted an update Saturday stating it had confirmed three new cases of the virus, along with two new deaths at the Holy Family Hospital.

The VPL closed all branches to in-person borrowers in mid-March amid growing concern about COVID-19.

Acuitas Therapeutics is currently partnering with three teams who have entered Phase I/II clinical vaccine trials.

A Vancouver hospital has turned to the restaurant industry for an idea to accommodate more patients than normal, while still observing physical distancing.

'I pay for a gym that I can't use,' said Ron Bascom. 'I had to join the YMCA because they're open.'

The conferencing service, which has seen a surge in popularity under the COVID-19 pandemic, has reportedly become the target of hackers.

British Columbia will be mailing out $1,000 cheques to residents who are out of work due to the novel coronavirus.

The resort municipality says one or more members of a group that travelled there from March 8-13 have tested positive for COVID-19.

B.C. has now recorded 271 cases and eight deaths in total.