Fraser Health has shuttered five Tri-City businesses as part of a provincial push to target the transmission of COVID-19 at workplaces.
The closures come a week after provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said health authorities would start to disclose the names of workplaces where three or more people have COVID-19 and transmission is likely to have occurred.
The move is meant to stop the spread of COVID-19 in viral hot spots, eventually limiting community transmission.
“By using targeted worksite closures around current cases of COVID-19, we may be able to avoid or delay broader workplace closure measures, which could close entire business sectors,” notes Fraser Health on its website.
MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES HIT WITH TRANSMISSION
The businesses shuttered across Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody range from gyms to a flooring business and local restaurants — that despite a current ban on public indoor dining.
On April 12, the Coquitlam restaurants Joey Coquitlam, at 550 Lougheed Highway, and The Keg Steakhouse & Bar, at 130 - 2991 Lougheed Highway, were both issued closure notices.
On April 13, the McDonald's at 2330 Ottawa Street in Port Coquitlam was added to that list, and by April 14, the Fitness World at 220 Brew Street in Port Moody and the Port Coquitlam flooring company Western Canada Coatings were also told to shut down operations.
The closure notices, issued by either public health or WorkSafeBC, will remain in place for at least 10 days, notes Fraser Health.
The closures are among several local businesses hit with COVID-19 cases in recent days. On Monday, the Dennis' No Frills off Como Lake Avenue in Coquitlam reported three employees tested positive for COVID-19, with the employees last having worked April 1, 3 and 9, respectively.
Other businesses recently given closure notices across Fraser Health include:
April 14, 2021
- Greystone Super Valu - 1601 Burnwood Drive, Burnaby
- Cheetah Transport - 9785 192 Street, Surrey
- My House Design Build Team - 15356 Fraser Highway. Surrey
- H&M - 10355 152 Street, Surrey
April 13, 2021
- Midland Liquidators - 19335 Langley Bypass, Surrey
- CDI College - 3777 Kingsway, Burnaby
- Genie Seniors Services (Moving) - 5410 Dollyvarden Lane, Chilliwack
- CKF Inc. - 19878 57A Avenue, Langley
April 12, 2021
- Crescent Beach Marina - 12555 Crescent Road, Surrey
- Service BC - Maple Ridge branch - 175 22470 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge
- Cactus Club Café - Southpoint - 15079 32 Avenue, Surrey
- 24 Hour Flex Fitness Club Surrey - 213 – 7130 120 Street, Surrey
- Evergreen Kitchen Cabinets - 118-119, 12651 80th Avenue, Surrey
- Blue Pearl Mortgage - 200 - 5570 152 Street, Surrey
- Lago Marketing - 19652 86 Avenue, Langley City
- Sasquatch Mountain Resort - 20955 Hemlock Valley Road, Agassiz
- One Stop Kitchen Idea Ltd. - 12989 80 Avenue, Surrey
- Bobby Hair Studio - 120 - 5738 175th Street, Surrey
- Foot Locker - Guildford Mall - 10355 – 152 St, Space 1016, Surrey
