Authorities report 58 new cases of virus at Bear Creek Villa and Langley Memorial Hospital
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.British Columbia has two outbreaks of COVID-19 at health-care facilities as officials reported 58 new cases across the province on Tuesday.
Health officials declared an outbreak at the hospital in Langley when a patient tested positive after being discharged Monday and noticed symptoms on returning home.Dr. Elizabeth Brodkin, Fraser Health’s interim Chief Medical Health Officer, says they are working to identify how many people may have been exposed.
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