Fraser Health says it is assisting with testing of all inmates and staff at the novel coronavirus-stricken Mission Institution.
Fraser Health Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Victoria Lee said she believed the testing would include non-corrections staff such as maintenance workers. “We are very keen to ensure we limit the spread on site as well as limit transmission in our community,” said Lee.
The federal institution is the site of the worst COVID-19 outbreak in a Canadian prison, with at least 64 inmates and 11 staff at the medium security wing positive for the virus. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] One inmate has also died due to what the Corrections Service of Canada (CSC) believes were