But on Saturday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry tried to alleviate the concerns of people living in tourism hotspots along the coast, suggesting some reports of crowded ferries were "overblown." Leading into the weekend, BC Ferries' online portal showed some sailings were nearly 90 per cent full. In an e-mailed statement, BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall said the busiest sailing on Friday had only 408 passengers. BC Ferries says it's not authorized to restrict travel. When asked if the province would ramp up its efforts to curb ill-advised travel, Henry said there would be no restrictions issued.

Source: CBC News April 12, 2020 01:49 UTC