By Canadian Press

Fraser Health reports new COVID-19 outbreaks at care home and meat packing facility

Oct 18, 2020 | 1:38 PM

SURREY, B.C. — Fraser Health has declared new outbreaks of COVID-19 at a meat processing facility in Surrey, B.C., and two area long-term care homes.

The health authority says evidence of transmission was found among staff at J&L Beef Ltd., where 13 people have tested positive for the illness so far. 

It says public health workers first became aware of a potential outbreak 10 days ago, after receiving a positive lab test from an employee on Oct. 8.

Fraser Health says it’s working with the facility to strengthen COVID-19 mitigation strategies. 

It says one staff member at the The Village, an assisted-living and long-term care home in Langley, B.C., has also tested positive for COVID-19, along with one staff member at Rosemary Heights Seniors Village in Surrey. 

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The health authority says teams are working at each site and enhanced infection control measures are in place.

As of Friday, B.C. had confirmed 11,189 cases of COVID-19 and 251 deaths.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2020.

The Canadian Press