PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The COVID-19 outbreak at Coastal GasLink has been declared over.
The outbreak, which was declared on December 19th, had 56 lab-confirmed cases in total.
The cases were associated with the outbreaks at 7 Mile Lodge in the Burns Lake Local Health Area and Little Rock Lake Lodge in Nechako Local Health Area.
Currently trending:
- Woman hit on Alaska Highway in stable condition (49)
- Canfor permanently closing Chetwynd Sawmill and Pellet Plant (32)
- Fort St. John murder suspect denied bail (29)
- Local filmmaker working on second documentary (17)
- City hosting ice carving workshops for High on Ice (13)
- Fort St. John man guilty of distributing child pornography (10)
According to a release from Northern Health, all cases have since recovered, and their required self-isolation has been completed.
Northern Health, the BC Centre for Disease Control, WorksafeBC, and industry have been working together on planning and implementing COVID-19 measures since the spring. This work continues, including with CGL and its prime contractors, to ensure enhanced control measures are followed to protect employees’ health and the communities where they live and work.
More information on COVID-19 exposures in the region can be found on Northern Health’s website.