"We just think it's wise, given the vulnerability of the group that we are working with and serving," said spokesperson Jeremy Hunka. 

The VPD says the officer is "doing well" at home, and that their close contacts are also in self-isolation.

The staff member last worked at the pharmacy on West Georgia Street and Granville Street on March 18, a statement reads, and was not showing symptoms of COVID-19 at that time.  

Inspectors visited the West Pender location four times, and issued several warnings, but eventually pulled the licence for "gross misconduct."

"These people can not be forgotten just because they're seniors, they need to have this time to be treated with dignity."

West End resident Rory Richards got the ball rolling in Vancouver on Friday after creating an event on Facebook to spread the idea.

Kennedy Stewart said council will meet virtually Monday to vote on an amendment to the city's emergency powers bylaw that would allow bylaw officers to issue penalties.

The city said bylaw officers found some bars and restaurants were unaware that orders to stop in-store dining also applied to outdoor seating.

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

The City of Vancouver has declared a state of emergency in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.