During the COVID-19 pandemic, Fraser Health has seen the numbers of overdose deaths increase in the region. We know many of these people currently work or have worked in the construction industry. We would like to share with people in the industry what resources are available to support them when they are ready to return to work.
We hope to recruit 5000 or more people from across Canada. We seek both people who have so far not contracted COVID-19 and those who have experienced it. We seek participants from the general population of people age 55+ and from three minority groups: people who self-identify as LGBT, or South Asian or Chinese (Canada’s two largest visible minorities). All four groups are important to hear from, if we are to “get it right” in coping with pandemics like COVID-19 now and in future.
Low-cost 3D-printed mechanical ventilators are being designed and built at Simon Fraser University, in answer to the potential need for future resources as the fight against COVID-19 continues.
“As an engineer, this is how I can help the community respond to COVID-19,” says Woo Soo Kim, a School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering associate professor, who is leading the project from his lab based at SFU’s Surrey campus.
Thanks to $350,000 investment, young adults like Jodi – formerly in government care, now pursuing social work – can attain their education goals
As we move into the fall and the world continues to deal with the impacts of COVID-19, the Government of Canada remains focused on keeping Canadians safe and healthy, while continuing to ensure they have the supports needed during this global health and economic crisis.
A staff member at Evergreen Hamlets has tested positive for COVID-19. A Fraser Health rapid response team is at the site and communication with residents and families is underway.
KinVillage is a long term care, assisted living, independent living, and seniors supportive housing campus of care in Surrey that is owned and operated by KinVillage Association. The outbreak is confined to the assisted living building. The staff member is currently in self-isolation at their home.
A staff member at Normanna has tested positive for COVID-19. A Fraser Health rapid response team is at the site and communication with residents and families is underway.
Canada’s ability to defeat COVID-19 depends on the development, production, and distribution of an effective and proven vaccine. That is why the Government of Canada is working closely with researchers and scientists to better understand the virus and protect the health of Canadians.
In response to a continued upward trend in COVID-19 cases among young adults ages 20 to 29 years old in our region, Fraser Health is asking people in this demographic to become health influencers. This group will advise Fraser Health on new shareable social media content to help bend the curve of COVID-19.
