As businesses open up across the province, B.C.91裸聊视频檚 top doctor reminded them that 91裸聊视频渢esting is not enough91裸聊视频� to keep COVID-19 transmission down in workplaces.
Dr. Bonnie Henry91裸聊视频檚 warning came as two outbreaks were identified in Fraser Health, both in offices: New World Technology in Abbotsford and Maersk Distribution Canada Inc in Delta. As of Tuesday, there were 207 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C.
91裸聊视频淭esting can help identify people who have COVID-19,91裸聊视频� Henry said.
Health officials have said asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic people can still spread the virus, even as testing remains 91裸聊视频渦nreliable91裸聊视频� for people with mild or non existent symptoms.
It91裸聊视频檚 been about three weeks since B.C. entered Phase Two of its reopening plan, with many businesses 91裸聊视频� including retail shops that closed voluntarily, and offices that sent employees to work from home 91裸聊视频� opening their doors .
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e seen many examples of businesses owners getting creative, learning to operate safely and responsibly, and all of us are getting that comfort level with how we can do this in ways that minimize our risks,91裸聊视频� Henry said.
Measures that have been suggested to some barriers, and required of others, include physical barriers, one-way paths, personal protective equipment and extra cleaning.
Henry said some businesses have inquired about testing and screening practices to keep COVID-19 out of their workplaces.
91裸聊视频淲e meed to remember the many steps that are required to keep everybody safe,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淩elying on one layer [of protection] 91裸聊视频� like testing 91裸聊视频� is not enough.91裸聊视频�
A person can show up negative one day, Henry said, but come up positive the next as the disease progresses. Testing can take up to 24 hours to see results, she noted.
But another type of testing is taking a longer than hoped for amount of time to become reality.
Serology testing, which tests for antibodies to see if someone has had the virus in the past, has not begun widespread use in B.C. Knowing who has antibodies would be the first step in determining who has immunity against COVID-19.
91裸聊视频淚 know we91裸聊视频檝e all been a little frustrated by how long it91裸聊视频檚 taking us to get a good reliable tests91裸聊视频� to understand who has antibodies in our community,91裸聊视频� Henry said. The delay is caused by false positives and false negatives, which both the BC Centre for Disease Control, and labs around the country, are working on.
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