Coronavirus

COVID-19

Learn more about the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

For information about current confirmed and presumptive confirmed cases in British Columbia, click to visit the BC Centre for Disease Control.

At Fraser Health, the health and safety of our residents and staff are our top priority.

We are working closely with Fraser Health sites and programs, the BC Centre for Disease Control, and the Public Health Agency of Canada to respond to the evolving novel coronavirus situation. 

The critical steps to ensure the safety of our employees and the people we serve at Fraser Health include: early identification of cases, prompt isolation, testing and monitoring, and executing proper infection, prevention and control practices within facilities.

In addition to keeping you informed via this Q&A, we have organizational structures, plans and processes in place to address and monitor emerging issues like this one.

Click for updated visitor guidelines

Restart plan
Information and resources about BC’s Restart Plan
Public exposures
If you were in attendance at any of these locations during these times, public health recommends you self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19.
School exposures
If your child’s school has been notified of an exposure, no action is required unless you are contacted by Public Health or are otherwise directed by school officials. 
Back to school resources for parents and teachers
Resources for schools and parents to support children and youth with going back to school during COVID-19. 
Let’s talk about COVID sense
Saying ‘no’ to a social gathering during a global pandemic is OK. Using COVID sense helps protect yourself and your loved ones.
COVID-19 questions - general information
Information for Fraser Health-area residents about COVID-19.
COVID-19 questions - Fraser Health staff, medical staff, and patient partners
Information to help support you as a Fraser Health employee, clinical staff, and patient partner.
COVID-19 questions - community physicians
Information to help support you as a physician in the community in our region.
COVID-19 questions - long-term care and assisted living
Information for families of people in long-term care and assisted living.
Visitor guidelines
Visits are restricted to ESSENTIAL VISITS ONLY at all of our sites through controlled access points.
Testing information
Information about when to seek testing for COVID-19, where to go, and what to do next.
Self isolation information
Information on self-isolation and returning to work after self-isolation and/or COVID-19 diagnosis.
How you can help during COVID-19
Here are some key ways you can help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Information for community agencies, first responders and municipal staff
Information and resources to support providing care for vulnerable individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medical Health Officer orders
Orders issued by the Medical Health Officer for Fraser Health Region.
Single site order information
Implementation of single site staffing at facilities within the Fraser Health region
Shareable resources
Information and downloadable material to help answer questions about COVID-19.
  • What is a coronavirus?

    Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause respiratory illnesses in humans, ranging from less-severe disease, such as the common cold, to more severe disease such as MERS and SARS. Some transmit easily from person to person, while others do not.

  • How is this novel coronavirus transmitted?

    The early cases in Wuhan were probably due to transmission of the virus from animals to humans in a seafood and meat market.

    Now it is clear that this virus can spread between people via droplets generated by coughing and sneezing. 

  • What are the symptoms?

    The novel coronavirus symptoms: it causes mild to severe respiratory symptoms including dry cough, fever, sore throat, and headache.

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