Fraser Health this week has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Millennium Pacific Greenhouse, located at 3752 Arthur Dr. in Ladner, after finding evidence of COVID-19 transmission among staff.
In an update provided by the health region and Ministry of Health on Wednesday, so far 10 employees of the facility have tested positive.
Fraser Health says it is screening employees and case and contact management is ongoing.
Those identified as cases and close contacts have been instructed to self-isolate.
The health region also notes the site has been inspected and Fraser Health is working with the facility to strengthen their COVID-19 mitigation strategies.
At this time, it is critically important for people living in the Fraser Health region to use the COVID-19 assessment tool and get tested as soon as you have COVID-19-like symptoms, even mild ones, FHA is once again reminding everyone.
The Fraser Health region continues to lead all other health regions in active cases and new cases.