The novel coronavirus has been confirmed at two more meat processing facilities in the Lower Mainland.
In a Facebook statement on Wednesday, Fraser Valley Special Poultry in Chilliwack said a worker tested positive on the afternoon of April 28 and has been at home in isolation since last Friday, following the onset of mild symptoms.
Fraser Health said there is no evidence to suggest that food is likely a source of the transmission and there is no need for a recall of any products at this time, the company said.
The plant has been closed Wednesday while staff meet to plan the next steps.
Meanwhile, the Farm Store, a shop on site, will remain open.
In addition, a worker at the meat processing plant Sofina Foods in Port Coquitlam has also tested positive.
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“The employee lives with relatives who work at a local plant where, recently, several employees tested positive for the virus, including one of the employee’s relatives,” Kuljeet Chahal, plant manager, said in a release. “We have been preparing for this type of incident and quickly sprang into action to assess risks and identify any action needed in addition to the proactive measures we already have in place.”
Any employee who may have been in close contact with the diagnosed employee was asked to self-isolate at home and monitor their health, according to the company.
The plant remains in operation.
B.C. announced 55 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the province’s total to 2,053. Most of the new cases were linked to outbreaks at two chicken processing facilities — one at Superior Poultry in Coquitlam and a second at United Poultry in East Vancouver.
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