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BC public safety minister Mike Farnworth announces new homeless and Downtown Eastside measures with social development minister Shane Simpson and mental health minister Judy Darcy. And we hear about a 26,000-signature petition for more urgent action in the Downtown Eastside.

CFRO The Pulse, your independent news show reporting from Vancouver's front lines. Weekdays from 7-8 am, on Vancouver Co-op Radio 100.5fm, and at thepulse.coopradio.org. Our reporters and co-hosts David P. Ball and Meixi Tan bring us our daily update on the latest Covid-19 news and what you need to know.

Produced by Vancouver Co-op Radio's Laurence Gatinel and Bryan McKinnon. Theme song 'Iodine' used by permission of Hannah Epperson (hannahepperson.ca)