Staff to resume wearing masks and goggles as heatwave has relented

As the heat wave is starting to relent, staff need to resume following current COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidance.

This means that ALL staff in ALL buildings will wear a mask inside the buildings as we did prior. Masks and goggles are required in all resident spaces.

Although Phase 3 of BC’s Restart plan launched on July 1, 2021, the health and safety measures within health care facilities, including long-term care and assisted living have not changed and must continue to be followed. Staff working in independent living buildings are required to wear a mask when working in the building.

Fraser Health will continue to monitor pandemic activity during the summer and will re-evaluate current PPE guidance in the fall.

Visitors to long-term care and assisted living need to continue to wear medical masks and follow other COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.