British Columbia's provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix will held a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday to provide an update on the province's response to the pandemic and its long-term care homes.

Holding back tears, Henry says she understands how tough it has been for residents and their loved ones not to be able to visit each other amid the COVID-19 crisis.

The province's top doctor outlined a number of rules around these visits: the facility cannot be in an outbreak (if there are at least five ongoing cases); there must be designated screening staff; there will be indoor and outdoor spaces for meeting; visitors must wear a face mask; and visits must be booked in advance. Also, only one loved one or family member will be allowed to visit a long-term care resident and the policy will be reviewed monthly.

The provincial government is providing $160 million to hire up to three staff per care home to ensure the guidelines around visits are being followed.

On Monday, health officials reported 26 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. over the past three days and no new deaths.

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