's Central Coast are calling on the province to restrict travel into the region, fearing that visitors will introduce COVID-19. Health-care centres in communities near Bella Bella aren't equipped to handle the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Central Coast Regional District. For example, the lone hospital in Bella Bella only has one ventilator, said director Daniel Bertrand. The Central Coast Regional District is calling for travel restrictions into the region. Four Central Coast First Nations — Nuxalk, Oweekeno, Kitasoo-Xai'Xais and Heiltsuk — have implemented travel restrictions on their own, including a checkpoint on Highway 20.

Source: CBC News April 02, 2020 10:52 UTC