Fraser Health Public Health has closed Valhalla Distribution/MSJ Distribution, a distribution centre located at 7848 Hoskins Street in Delta following an outbreak of COVID-19 among staff working at the facility.
In a media release issued Saturday morning, Fraser Health said to date, 23 employees of the facility have tested positive for COVID-19. Fraser Health is screening employees at the facility, and case and contact management is ongoing. Those identified as cases and close contacts have been instructed to self-isolate.
Fraser Health Public Health first became aware of a potential outbreak after receiving a positive lab test on Sept. 20 from an employee of the distribution centre.
“The site has been inspected by Fraser Health and we are working with the facility to strengthen their COVID-19 mitigation strategies,” said Fraser Health in the media release.
