COVID-19 cases confirmed among staff at Abbotsford courthouse
Posted November 27, 2020 5:51 pm.
Last Updated November 27, 2020 5:58 pm.
ABBOTSFORD (NEWS 1130) — The province has confirmed that “courthouse staff” staff Abbotsford Provincial Court have tested positive for COVID-19.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of the Attorney General did not indicate the number of workers who have contracted the coronavirus, and does not provide details on the occupations of the employees.
“The staff are now following the instructions of the local health authority,” Friday’s statement reads.
“To protect the health and safety of courthouse employees.”
NEW: Sources tell @NEWS1130 three sheriffs have tested positive for COVID 19 at the Abbotsford courthouse, others are being tested/isolating. Attorney General’s office not giving exact numbers but confirms there are positive tests at that courthouse. #COVID19
— Martin MacMahon (@martinmacmahon) November 28, 2020
This news comes on the heels of a story NEWS 1130 broke Thursday about COVID-19 cases among workers at the Surrey courthouse.
Movement of staff, particularly sheriffs, between courthouses is one of the concerns being raised by employees in Surrey and the union representing them.
