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COVID-19 Onsite Incident Reporting - 2021

COVID-19 Onsite Incident Tracking (archive - 2021)

TRIUMF will report to staff all probable COVID-19 incidents that directly impact onsite operations. Updates will be posted semiweekly, on Monday and Thursday.  As per TRIUMF procedures, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) will follow up with any employees who have been affected by each incident.

Any questions regarding the information on this site should be sent to the covid19taskforce@triumf.ca mailbox with attention to OHS and Human Resources.

Update  Date     

Description of Incident                                                                                                                                                              

January 4, 2021

No updates.

January 7, 2021No updates.
January 11, 2021No updates.
January 14, 2021

On January 14, 2021, a member of the TRIUMF community tested positive for COVID-19.

The following steps have been taken:

  • HR and OH&S have been informed and determined that the employee had not been onsite in the past nine days
  • Any employees and visitors who came into contact with the individual have been informed and advised to self-monitor
  • Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has been notified; TRIUMF will take further guidance from them and issue further communications as required
  • The areas where the individual was working have been cleaned and sanitized per provincial health authority guidelines

There is no additional risk of exposure to staff and visitors.

We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates here and by email as necessary. For any questions related to this incident, please contact covid19taskforce@triumf.ca.

January 18, 2021No updates.
January 25, 2021No updates.
January 28, 2021No updates.
February 1, 2021No updates.
February 4, 2021No updates.
February 8, 2021No updates.
February 12, 2021No updates.
February 15, 2021No updates.
February 18, 2021

On February 18, 2021, a member of the TRIUMF community tested positive for COVID-19.

The following steps have been taken:

  • HR and OH&S was informed and an investigation into the individual’s recent time on site was conducted
  • The affected individual was determined to have observed the required mask and physical distancing guidelines while on site and was not in close contact with anyone else during their time at TRIUMF
  • Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has been notified; TRIUMF will take further guidance from them and issue further communications as required
  • The areas where the individual was working have been cleaned and sanitized per provincial health authority guidelines

There is no additional risk of exposure to staff and visitors.

We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates here and by email as necessary. For any questions related to this incident, please contact covid19taskforce@triumf.ca.

February 22, 2021No updates.
February 25, 2021No updates.
March 5, 2021

On March 4, 2021, a member of the TRIUMF community tested positive for COVID-19.

The following steps have been taken:

  • HR and OH&S was informed and an investigation into the individual’s recent time on site was conducted
  • Any employees and visitors who came into contact with the individual have been informed and advised on next steps 
  • Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has been notified; TRIUMF will take further guidance from them and issue further communications as required
  • The areas where the individual was working have been cleaned and sanitized per provincial health authority guidelines

There is no additional risk of exposure to staff and visitors.

We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates here and by email as necessary. For any questions related to this incident, please contact covid19taskforce@triumf.ca.

March 8, 2021No updates.
March 11, 2021
Between March 9 and March 11 2021, two members of the TRIUMF community tested positive for COVID-19.

The following steps have been taken:

  • HR and OH&S was informed and an investigation into the individuals’ recent time on site was conducted.
  • Any employees and visitors who came into contact with the individuals have been informed and advised on next steps
  • The appropriate health authorities have been notified; TRIUMF will take further guidance from them and issue further communications as required
  • The areas where the individuals were working have been cleaned and sanitized per provincial health authority guidelines

There is no additional risk of exposure to staff and visitors.

We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates here and by email as necessary. For any questions related to this incident, please contact covid19taskforce@triumf.ca.

March 15, 2021No updates.
March 18, 2021No updates.
March 22, 2021No updates.
March 25, 2021No updates.
March 29. 2021No updates.
April 1, 2021No updates.
April 5, 2021

On April 3, 2021, a member of the TRIUMF community tested positive for COVID-19.

The following steps have been taken:

  • HR and OH&S was informed and an investigation into the individual’s recent time on site was conducted
  • Any employees and visitors who came into contact with the individual have been informed and advised on next steps 
  • Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has been notified; TRIUMF will take further guidance from them and issue further communications as required
  • The areas where the individual was working have been cleaned and sanitized per provincial health authority guidelines

There is no additional risk of exposure to staff and visitors.

We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates here and by email as necessary. For any questions related to this incident, please contact covid19taskforce@triumf.ca.

April 8, 2021No updates.
April 12, 2021No updates.
April 15, 2021

On April 15, 2021, a member of the TRIUMF community tested positive for COVID-19.

The following steps have been taken:

  • HR and OH&S was informed and an investigation into the individual’s recent time on site was conducted
  • Any employees and visitors who came into contact with the individual have been informed and advised on next steps 
  • The relevant health authority has been notified; TRIUMF will take further guidance from them and issue further communications as required
  • The areas where the individual was working have been cleaned and sanitized per provincial health authority guidelines

There is no additional risk of exposure to staff and visitors.

We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates here and by email as necessary. For any questions related to this incident, please contact covid19taskforce@triumf.ca

April 19, 2021No updates.
April 22, 2021No updates.
April 26, 2021

On April 26, 2021, a member of the TRIUMF community tested positive for COVID-19.

The following steps have been taken:

  • HR and OH&S was informed and an investigation into the individual’s recent time on site was conducted
  • Any employees and visitors who came into contact with the individual have been informed and advised on next steps 
  • The relevant health authority has been notified; TRIUMF will take further guidance from them and issue further communications as required
  • The areas where the individual was working have been cleaned and sanitized per provincial health authority guidelines

There is no additional risk of exposure to staff and visitors.

We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates here and by email as necessary. For any questions related to this incident, please contact covid19taskforce@triumf.ca.

May 3, 2021

On May 2, 2021, a member of the TRIUMF community tested positive for COVID-19. 

The following steps have been taken:

  • HR and OH&S was informed and an investigation into the individual’s recent time on site was conducted
  • Any employees and visitors who came into contact with the individual have been informed and advised on next steps 
  • The relevant health authority has been notified; TRIUMF will take further guidance from them and issue further communications as required
  • The areas where the individual was working have been cleaned and sanitized per provincial health authority guidelines

There is no additional risk of exposure to staff and visitors.

We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates here and by email as necessary. For any questions related to this incident, please contact covid19taskforce@triumf.ca.

May 6, 2021

No updates.

May 10, 2021

No updates.

May 13, 2021

No updates.

May 17, 2021

No updates.

May 20, 2021

No updates.

May 24, 2021

No updates.

May 27, 2021

No updates.


May 31, 2021

No updates.

June 4, 2021

No updates.

June 7, 2021

No updates.

June 10, 2021

No updates.

June 14, 2021

No updates.

June 17, 2021

No updates.

June 21, 2021

No updates.

June 25, 2021

No updates.

June 28, 2021

No updates.

July 1, 2021

No updates.

July 5, 2021

No updates.

July 8, 2021

No updates.

July 12, 2021

No updates.

July 15, 2021

No updates.

July 19, 2021

No updates.

July 22, 2021

No updates.

July 26, 2021

No updates.

July 29, 2021

No updates.

August 2, 2021

No updates.

August 5, 2021

No updates.

August 9, 2021

No updates.

August 12, 2021

No updates.

August 16, 2021

No updates.

August 23, 2021

No updates.

August 26, 2021

No updates.

August 30, 2021

No updates.

September 2, 2021

No updates.

September 6, 2021

No updates.

September 9, 2021

No updates.

September 13, 2021

No updates.

September 16, 2021

No updates.

September 20, 2021

No updates.

September 23, 2021

No updates.

September 27, 2021

No updates.

September 30, 2021

No updates.

October 4, 2021

No updates.

October 7, 2021

No updates.

October 11, 2021

No updates.

October 14, 2021

No updates.

October 18, 2021

No updates.

October 21. 2021

No updates.

October 25, 2021

No updates.

October 28, 2021

No updates.

November 1, 2021

No updates.

November 4, 2021

No updates. 

November 8, 2021

No updates.

November 11, 2021

No updates.

November 15, 2021

No updates.

November 18, 2021

No updates.

November 22, 2021

No updates.

November 25, 2021

No updates.

November 29, 2021

No updates.

December 2, 2021

No updates.

December 6, 2021

No updates.

December 9, 2021

No updates.

December 13, 2021

No updates. 

December 16, 2021

No updates.

December 20, 2021

No updates.

December 23, 2021

No updates.

December 27, 2021

On December 26, 2021, a member of the TRIUMF community tested positive for COVID-19. 

The following steps have been taken:

  • HR and OH&S was informed and an investigation into the individual’s recent time on site was conducted
  • Any employees and visitors who came into contact with the individual have been informed and advised on next steps 
  • The relevant health authority has been notified; TRIUMF will take further guidance from them and issue further communications as required
  • The areas where the individual was working have been cleaned and sanitized per provincial health authority guidelines

We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates here and by email as necessary. For any questions related to this incident, please contact covid19taskforce@triumf.ca.

December 30, 2021

No updates.