A norovirus breakout affecting more than 90 people has shut down a popular chain restaurant in Port Moody, B.C., over the long weekend.
The Newport Village location of Browns Social House has been closed since Wednesday, May 16 and won’t reopen until Tuesday, according to the restaurant.
John Gillis, vice president of operations for Browns Restaurant Group, said the restaurant closed as a precaution after it heard from customers and staff members who said they were experiencing flu-like symptoms since the previous Sunday.
“That’s very odd to have that happen, so we made it a point to close,” Gillis said.
HealthLinkBC describes norovirus as “a group