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Vancouver records most deaths at 60, with Surrey at 32

Tens of thousands of surgeries and screenings cancelled to make hospital beds available for the pandemic will start to be rescheduled mid-month, as the province kicks off a $250-million plan to clear the backlog.

Councillors give first three readings to amended bylaw

Taxpayers have until October before penalties are assessed

A four-part “restart plan” will roll out over the next few weeks, easing pandemic restrictions on the economic, social, educational and recreational lives of British Columbians. “It won’t be the flipping of a switch,” said Premier John Horgan.

Powell River RCMP reported the following for April 30 to May 6, 2020.

Families should hold off setting up playdates or doubling their social bubbles too quickly, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said on the eve of the premier’s announcement about easing of COVID-19 restrictions in B.C.

Councillors say concept needs more work

Drivers are reminded to resist speeding even though there are fewer vehicles on the road. ICBC and the B.C. government are launching a campaign to urge drivers to slow down this month after noticing an increase of vehicles speeding since B.C.

The call for mass-adoption of masks has taken a backseat to recommendations around social distancing, which have proven more effective, according to B.C. health officials.