Surrey – This week, children across British Columbia will transition back to school after the summer break. For many, this will be their first time setting foot into a classroom since the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year. To address public…
Surrey/Fraser Health – In response to a continued upward trend in COVID-19 cases among young adults ages 20 to 29 years old in our region, Fraser Health is asking people in this demographic to become health influencers. This group will…
Abbotsford/Hope – Fraser Health has confirmed a COVID-19 case with staff member at MSA Manor. from the Fraser Health website – A staff member at MSA Manor has tested positive for COVID-19. A Fraser Health rapid response team is at…
Chilliwack – In July, 2018, the proposed 20 bed treatment centre specifically targeting youth between the ages of 13 and 18, received third reading from Chilliwack City Council. The unanimous vote was in favour of both the zoning by-law and…
Abbotsford/Surrey – Fraser Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak over at Valhaven Home, a long term care facility in Abbotsford operated by Tabor Home Society. With the implementation of comprehensive strategies to prevent and respond to COVID-19 in care facilities,…
Surrey/Fraser Valley – Fraser Health has declared COVID-19 outbreaks over at Chartwell Willow Retirement Community, Eden Care Centre, The Cedars, Worthington Pavilion Long Term Care, and the acquired brain injury unit at The Residence at Clayton Heights. With the implementation…
Surrey –As part of the implement phase two of BC’s Restart Plan across our region, Fraser Health began resuming elective surgeries on May 19th that were postponed to ensure capacity in our hospitals to support patients with COVID-19. Between May…
Surrey/Fraser Valley – Fraser Health chief medical health officer Dr. Martin Lavoie will lift an order closing all indoor gyms and fitness facilities, effective May 19, 2020. The order, issued on April 15th, is being rescinded in accordance with Phase…
Surrey – Some private facilities didn’t get the message so Fraser Health lowered the boom. Fraser Health’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Martin Lavoie, has issued an order for all indoor gyms and fitness facilities to close immediately. The order…
Surrey/Mission/Abbotsford – Fraser Health is supporting Corrections Canada to prevent further transmission of COVID-19 at Mission Institution. Mission has the greatest amount of active COVID-19 cases of any Federal Corrections Institution in the country. This includes staff as well as…