COVID-19 outbreak continued to be monitored at LNG Canada site in Kitimat

KITIMAT, B.C. – The COVID-19 outbreak at the LNG Canada Project Site in Kitimat continues to be monitored after first being declared on November 19.

According to Northern Health, as of Friday, December 4, 54 employees associated with the declared outbreak have tested positive for the virus.

Five of these cases remain active, and 49 have since recovered, with one person in self-isolation at the project site.

Northern Health says it continues to work closely with LNG Canada and contractor JGC Fluor to work closely together to ensure enhanced control measures are followed, to protect the health of all staff.

Northern Health is working with the BCCDC to ensure communication with the health authorities or jurisdictions of the affected employees’ home communities.

On-site screening of employees, contact management, and tracing are continuing, and there continue to be no public exposures in Kitimat and the surrounding area at this time.

Further information and updates on public exposures, school exposures, and facility or community outbreaks can be found on Northern Health’s website.