Another Burnaby businesses has been closed down temporarily by Fraser Health due to multiple COVID-19 cases.
Nikon Optical Canada Inc. at 2999 Underhill Ave. in Burnaby has been added to the Fraser Health workplace website, along with YDG Glass and Mirror in Delta.
According to the authority, closures as long as 10 days take effect when at least three or more employees recently test positive for COVID-19.
On May 26, Freshslice Pizza locations in Coquitlam Centre (2929 Barnet Hwy.) and in Port Moody's Newport Village (240 Newport Dr.) were alerted for exposure, while Allwest Electric Ltd. in Port Coquitlam (110-2250 Fremont St.) was previously listed.
The CIBC bank in Coquitlam (1410 Parkway Blvd. East) was listed for closure as of May 27.
Currently, there are nine workplaces across the authority with a closure in effect, partial or in full, after being flagged for COVID-19.
Since April 8, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has asked all authorities to disclose the names of workplaces where three or more people have COVID-19 and transmission is likely to have occurred.
The closure notice can be served by the health authority’s environmental health officers or WorkSafeBC with the goal to stop any potential spread of the virus and limiting community transmission.
“By using targeted worksite closures around current cases of COVID-19, we may be able to avoid or delay broader workplace closure measures, which could close entire business sectors,” states Fraser Health on its website.
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- With files from Kyle Balzer, Tri-City News
