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COVID outbreak over at Chilliwack hospital and Delta care home, says Fraser Health

At same time, COVID outbreak declared Maple Ridge school after 32 people test positive
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A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared over at Chilliwack General Hospital. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

A COVID outbreak at Chilliwack General Hospital (CGH) and a long-term care home in Delta has been declared over.

The announcement came on Sept. 24 from Fraser Health stating the outbreaks at CGH and Northcrest Care Centre in North Delta were over.

READ MORE: Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Chilliwack General Hospital

READ MORE: COVID-19 outbreak declared at North Delta long-term care facility

At the same time, Fraser Health announced an outbreak at Maple Ridge Christian School where there were 32 positive cases of the virus.

Maple Ridge Christian School will remain open to in-person instruction for Grade 6 and up while Fraser Health undertakes case and contact management.

READ MORE: COVID outbreak sees 32 cases at Maple Ridge school

Everyone ages 12 and over is eligible to register for and receive their COVID-19 immunization. Register at gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated and be part of COVID-19 immunity in your community.

“It is critically important for people living in the Fraser Health region to get tested as soon as you have COVID-19-like symptoms, even mild ones. Please don’t wait, and book or drop by one of our collection centres which are operated in partnership with local Divisions of Family Practice. People living in the Fraser Health region can find information about test collection centres by visiting Fraser Health’s website,” Fraser Health said.

For more information about COVID-19 school exposures in the Fraser Health region, visit fraserhealth.ca/schoolexposures. For more information about COVID-19, visit fraserhealth.ca/covid19.


 

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Jenna Hauck

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I started my career at The Chilliwack Progress in 2000 as a photojournalist.
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