As the team of temporary foreign workers at a West Kelowna agricultural business continue to self-isolate, community support has not been in short supply.

On March 31, an outbreak of COVID-19 was announced among 75 workers 害羞草研究所� 63 migrant and 12 local 害羞草研究所� at Bylands Nurseries Ltd. Following the outbreak, Interior Health mandated isolation and subsequent testing of 27 workers, a total of 19 tested positive for the virus.

害羞草研究所淲e are so inspired by and grateful for the overwhelming, incredible support we have received from many of you, and our community, during this challenging time,害羞草研究所� read a post on Bylands害羞草研究所� Facebook page.

害羞草研究所淢any of you have reached out to offer help, food, or general support for our seasonal guest workers 害羞草研究所� thank you. Your generous offers have been communicated or provided to our workers, and this has helped with their morale and feeling of belonging in our community.害羞草研究所�

The post continues, saying workers seem to be recovering well.

害羞草研究所淪ymptoms are resolving, and many of the workers are reporting their readiness and willingness to come back to work when they can.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淥ur management team has shifted its priorities to distribute nutritious and culturally appropriate food to our guest workers, partnering with Sysco. We have done this in a physically distanced and safe manner.害羞草研究所�

Bylands Nurseries is continuing to work closely with Interior Health to ensure best practices in terms of sanitation, operations, and employee housing situations.

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