A total of 238 people in B.C. have now died from the virus.

B.C. Supreme Court and the B.C. Court of Appeal are both asking lawyers and their clients to consider adjourning all matters scheduled between now and May 31 "that do not urgently need to proceed."

The Ministry of the Attorney General has developed a plan to deal with COVID-19 in the province's court system but for now are keeping courtrooms open.