Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday that she is recommending against all non-essential travel outside of Canada, and calling for the cancellation of any gatherings of more than 250 people. Isaac Caverzan was heading to Las Vegas for a graduation trip when he learned about the limits on travel. "It's absolutely critical that we maintain that supply chain and we find ways to protect public health while making sure that we have the goods that we need." is not following the lead of other provinces in closing schools, Henry added. 's provincial health officer says large public gatherings should be avoided to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Source: CBC News March 12, 2020 20:51 UTC