Simon Fraser University’s International Cybercrime Research Centre (ICCRC) is engaged in a new project to develop artificial intelligence tools to fight COVID-19-related misinformation campaigns on social media.
Today, Fraser Health is sharing the following information about COVID-19 in our region.
Local mayors in the Fraser Health region have started a friendly challenge to race to community immunity.
Simon Fraser University researchers have validated a faster, cheaper COVID-19 test that could kickstart the expansion of more widespread rapid testing. Study results have been published in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.
Today, to help encourage immunization among other young adults with a fear of missing out, Fraser Health has launched a new social-media video campaign called Fight the FOMO. Register, Book, Get the Shot.
For Telka Pesklevits and Frankie Cena, fear of missing out was a powerful motivator in their decisions to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Fraser Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Chartwell Carlton Care Residence in Burnaby. One resident and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19.
Fraser Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Cherington Place in Surrey. One resident and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19.
People in the Fraser Health region who are recovering from COVID-19 now have access to a second post-COVID-19 recovery clinic.
SURREY – As part of the Province’s strategy to provide vaccine to people in high-transmission neighbourhoods, Fraser Health is now immunizing people ages 30 and over (born in 1991 or earlier) in nine additional neighbourhoods in our region where we are seeing high rates of COVID-19 transmission, to protect these individuals and their loved ones.
Hugging her father for the first time in 14 months was an emotional moment for Elma Melhus. “To see his smile and the brightness in his eyes was absolutely amazing,” says Melhus.
Premier John Horgan is reaching out to community leaders this week to enlist their help as B.C. calls on all eligible people to register for their COVID-19 vaccine through B.C.’s Get Vaccinated online system.
Everyone in the province 50 years and older (born 1971 or earlier) registered to get a COVID-19 vaccine will be receiving an email or text notification in the coming week inviting them to book an appointment, as the Province’s age-based program moves ahead.
Beginning today, Fraser Health, TransLink and BC Transit are working together to provide transportation to Fraser Health residents in need, so they can safely access COVID-19 immunizations closer to home.
Canada is working with its partners and international organizations to control the spread of COVID-19 around the world.
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia