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Here’s your daily update on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C. on March 16, 2020.

On Monday, B.C.’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that three more British Columbians had died due to COVID-19 and that 30 additional cases had been detected since the last media update.

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Gatherings of more than 50 people have also been banned, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada would stop accepting non-citizens and non-permanent residents.

Check back here for more updates throughout the day.

Case summary

• As of the latest numbers shared March 16, 2020, there are a total of 103 cases of COVID-19 in B.C. Five have recovered, four have died.

• Travel-related cases in B.C. have been predominantly linked to travel in China or Iran, but other cases have also been seen from Egypt, India, Italy, Germany and Mexico.

• Cases have been reported at two care homes: Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver and Hollyburn House Retirement Residence in West Vancouver. Four residents at Lynn Valley Care Centre have died due to the infection and underlying health issues that complicated recovery.