Vancouver Whitecaps FC chief executive officer Mark Pannes and chief medical officer Dr. Jim Bovard addressed the media on Tuesday via video conference, reinforcing the club's full support for Doctors of BC, as well as the federal, provincial, and municipal governments in urgently asking that all members of the public stay at home to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
An important message for EVERYONE.#ItTakesAVillage | #StayHome pic.twitter.com/foIHOqQkiN
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Pannes said that he realizes the club has a position of leadership in BC and that Whitecaps FC have the opportunity to help emphasize and amplify the public health messaging from Doctors of BC and the government.