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By Dave Barry

COVID-19

Two New Afton mine workers test positive for COVID-19

Nov 29, 2020 | 8:09 AM

KAMLOOPS – Two people working at NewGold’s New Afton mine near Kamloops, have tested positive for COVID-19.

New Afton says the workers test results came back Friday and Saturday. The infections are not linked. The individuals are self-isolating.

New Afton says it initiated contact tracing procedures immediately and have notified all direct contacts. Those individuals are now self-isolating for 14 days.

In addition the mine’s hazardous materials team has sanitized the work areas of the two individuals with a disinfectant fogger system.

It says all employees of the mine have been notified of the cases.

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New Afton says it has had COVID-19 procedures in place since the outbreak began in March. The procedures include a pre-shift screening assessment process.