Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Dr. Charles Best and Hillcrest middle school get early exposure notices for dates in November, the worst month for coronavirus so far in B.C.

"The challenges ahead are significant."

The Canadian grocery giant Loblaw Company Ltd. had previously identified cases of COVID-19 among its staff at several Coquitlam locations, including No Frills, Shoppers Drug Mart and another Real Canadian Superstore in the heart of the city.

There have been 16 new COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours

"I don't like wearing my mask but it's for the safety of me, my friends, my parents, my teachers and other people in my community"

Canada is registering 5,800 average daily cases for the last week, with British Columbia having overtaken Ontario and Quebec in per capita infection rates

That represents a 78% spike from last week's 96 cases reported in Fraser North

The public exposure is said to have occurred in two separate locations between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Oct. 10, first at Lake Errock and then at Saint Street Grill of St. John Street in Port Moody.

To date, roughly 17% of SD43 schools and 36% of high schools have been hit by a COVID-19 exposure event.

Fraser Health has launched a new online booking tool to streamline anyone looking for a COVID-19 test.