Here’s your update on the pandemic in Surrey, White Rock and beyond for Saturday, July 18:
• On Friday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 28 new positive cases, bringing B.C.’s total to 3,198
• There have been no additional deaths
• Henry spoke at a last-minute news conference Friday to discuss an outbreak at St. Paul’s Hospital and more cases connected to Kelowna
READ ALSO: 28 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. including baby in neonatal intensive care unit, July 17, 2020
• The next scheduled in-person conference is Monday, July 20
• A July 25 campaign aims to boost business in South Surrey, White Rock
READ ALSO: ‘Big Spend’ event encourages residents to buy from South Surrey, White Rock businesses, July 18, 2020
• A long-term care facility in Langley has been deemed COVID-free
READ ALSO: Last COVID-19 care home outbreak in Fraser Health declared over, July 17, 2020
• A BC Hydro employee at the Site C work camp in Fort St. John has tested positive
READ ALSO: Alberta worker at B.C.’s Site C dam tests positive for COVID-19, July 17, 2020
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