Rates of depression and loneliness have increased among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting a need for more coordinated efforts to address the issue going forward, according to a new report on social isolation among older Canadians.

Today, Fraser Health is sharing the following information about COVID-19 in our region.

Seven residents and five staff members at Baillie House, and nine residents and three staff members at Bevan Lodge have tested positive for COVID-19.

Fraser Health has opened the Surrey Bear Creek Rapid Test Distribution Centre to expand our COVID-19 testing capacity and ensure people who need access to a COVID-19 test are able to receive one.

Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreaks over at Royal Columbian Hospital, The Waverly Seniors Village, and Glenwood Care Centre; declares COVID-19 outbreaks at The Mayfair Senior Living + Care, and MSA Manor

SURREY – Fraser Health has declared COVID-19 outbreaks over at Czorny Alzheimer Centre in Surrey, Fort Langley Seniors Community in Langley, The Residence in Mission, Dania Home in Burnaby, and White Rock Seniors Village in White Rock.

Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreaks over at Mission Memorial Hospital, and Hawthorne Lodge; declares COVID-19 outbreaks at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Langley Memorial Hospital, Laurel Place, Burnaby Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital, and Glenwood Care Centre

With the implementation of comprehensive strategies to prevent and respond to COVID-19 in care facilities, there are no longer any COVID-19 cases at this location.

To support our ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Fraser Health is expanding or reopening mass COVID-19 immunization clinics in our region to provide people with more opportunities to book appointments for booster doses.

Fraser Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Peace Arch Hospital Foundation Lodge in Surrey. Six residents and three staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.