A landmark in Victoria is closing temporarily because of the coronavirus.
The Empress Hotel, part of the Fairmont Hotel Chain, will close to guests beginning tomorrow.
In a brief statement, the hotel says it must support local authorities in the effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and therefore made the difficult decision to close.
There is no indication of how long the closure might last.
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The Empress Hotel opened in January of 1908 on Government Street overlooking Victoria’s Harbour and close to the provincial legislature.
The hotel is world-famous for its traditional English style afternoon tea.
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts is a Canadian chain of luxury hotels which operates in 24 countries.
