The COVID-19 testing centre near the airport has re-opened as of Monday, Jan. 3.
Vancouver Coastal Health posted on Twitter that both the YVR and Vancouver’s St. Vincent’s testing sites have “resumed operations” as of today.
“Testing services at both sites will resume regular days and hours of operations, and VCH appreciates the understanding and support of the community,” said VCH.
The testing site at the JetSet parking lot just near the entrance to the airport was closed due to “hazardous weather conditions” since Dec. 25
As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread, there were four times as many cases recorded in Richmond as compared to the previous week.
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) reported that between Dec. 22 and 29 there were 468 cases detected (this is updated from BCCDC data released earlier this week).
COVID-19 cases from Dec. 22 to 29 (per 100,000 residents in brackets)
City Centre: 131 (31)
East-West Cambie/Bridgeport: 73 (38)
Thompson/Seafair: 72 (29)
Steveston: 59 (31)
Gilmore/Shellmont/East/Hamilton: 54 (33)
Broadmoor: 47 (26)
Blundell: 32 (23)
-with files from Maria Rantanen
