As of today's date, January 28, 2020, more than 100 people
have died from the Wuhan coronavirus – a novel (new)
coronavirus – and more than 4,500 others have been infected.
A warning has been issued to travellers to avoid all non-essential
travel to China and cases of infection have been reported in
countries other than China, including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan,
Thailand and the United States.
In Canada, a couple of cases of infection have been identified
in the Toronto area. A number are suspected in Quebec. One case has
now been presumptively confirmed in British Columbia.
Concerns arising out of the potential spread of the coronavirus
in the Lower Mainland and elsewhere in BC have been raised with
members of our firm over the last few days. This information
bulletin addresses those concerns. The situation is developing very
rapidly and the views expressed in this bulletin may change to
address future developments.
