COVID-19 outbreaks declared over at LNG site and seniors apartments
PRINCE GEORGE — Northern Health has declared the end to two COVID-19 outbreaks: one at the LNG Canada Project Site in Kitimat where JGC Fluor (JFJV) is the prime contractor.and the other at the North Peace Seniors Housing Society apartments in Fort St. John.
The health authority says there have been no new cases reported at the LNG Canada Project site since December 2 in association with the outbreak that was first declared November 19.
“In total, 56 employees tested positive for COVID-19. All have recovered, and cases and close contacts have completed their required self-isolation periods,” says Northern Health.
As for the North Peace Seniors Housing Society apartments in Fort St. John, Northern Health says there were a total of 15 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 associated with the outbreak. A total of six individuals required hospitalization, and one resident associated with the outbreak passed away in November.
