Fraser Health declares 2 new COVID-19 outbreaks and 1 outbreak over

The Fraser Health Authority has declarednew COVID-19 outbreaks in its region after staff at two long-term care homestestpositive for the virus.

It has also declared an end toan earlier outbreak in Surrey.

The health authority said it has deployed its rapid response team toPICS Assisted Living Facility in Surrey, B.C., after one staff member became ill.

In addition, it said another staff member at Chartwell Carrington House Retirement Residence in Mission, B.C., also tested positive for COVID-19.

In both cases, health officials said they are reaching out to families ofloved ones living in the homes.

Both care workers are self-isolating at home and each facility is working to identify whether other residents or staff have been exposed to the virus, said Fraser Health.

It also said enhanced control measures have been put in place at each site including restricting visitorsand screening staff and residents for COVID-19 symptoms twice a day.

In the same statement, Fraser Health said there are no longer any COVID-19 cases within Surrey's Evergreen Hamlets long-term care facility, and that outbreakhas been declared over.

More information about COVID-19 in the Fraser Health regioncan be found here.