Northern Health has found more COVID-19 cases at LNG Canada's work camp in northern B.C.
Today (Dec. 1), the authority says nine more employees in Kitimat have tested positive for the virus since an outbreak was declared at the $40-billion project site on Nov. 19.
This brings the total to 52 cases, including eight that are currently active, two people that are self-isolating at the camp and the rest are isolating in their home communities.
There are 44 recoveries from the outbreak.
There are currently three facility outbreaks in northern B.C. in addition to LNG Canada's project site.
Two men died in Dawson Creek’s Rotary Manor after contracting the virus; its outbreak was declared on Nov. 2 after a single-staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
In Fort St. John, some of the outbreaks in the North Peace Seniors Housing Society apartments have been lifted since the declaration was made on Nov. 22, but others are still in effect.
As of this publication, there have been 860 COVID-19 cases found in northern B.C., including 15 additional infections in the last 24 hours and a seventh death.
There are also 250 active cases with 13 people in critical care among 33 in hospital.
