British Columbia’s top doctor says the province has detected four cases of COVID-19 among temporary foreign workers (TFW) who entered the country in recent weeks.
All four had arrived in B.C. on different flights said provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. The federal government has exempted TFWs from cross-border travel restrictions, citing their critical role in sectors of the economy such as agriculture.
Migrant workers must still isolate for 14 days upon arrival in Canada. Henry said more than 900 such workers have entered B.C.
in the last several weeks, and are being given medical and social support, as well as accommodations to ensure they remain quarantined. “It just speaks to us of how important it is to keep up these measures,