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Health officials are warning of a potential COVID-19 virus exposure at Rumble Boxing at 968 Expo Boulevard in Vancouver.
The potential exposure occurred between Jan. 11 and Jan. 18 during operating hours.
Vancouver Coastal Health believes the risk is low but is asking anyone who was at the gym to self-monitor for symptoms of the virus.
For more information visit: http://www.vch.ca/covid-19/public-exposures.
11 a.m. – Fraser Health declares outbreaks over at Laurel Place, Ridge Meadows Hospital and Fleetwood Villa
Fraser Health has declared COVID-19 outbreaks over in the high intensity rehabilitation unit at Laurel Place in Surrey and the general rehab unit at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge.
Fraser Health has also declared a COVID-19 outbreak over at Fleetwood Villa in Surrey, saying there are no longer any COVID-19 cases at this location.
10:30 a.m. – B.C. government provides update on vaccine rollout
B.C.’s mass immunization will begin in April, and the provincial government has pledged that all eligible residents will have access to both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by the fall.
At a news conference early Friday, Premier John Horgan said between April and September everyone who wants a vaccine will get one.
The rollout will be based on age, starting with the oldest residents first and will follow in five year age categories down to age 18.
There are about 4.3 million eligible people in B.C.
Horgan was joined by Minister of Health Adrian Dix, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Dr. Penny Ballem, who is leading the COVID-19 immunization rollout.
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