Island Health has declared three outbreaks over, while declaring three new outbreaks.
Outbreaks declared over:
Luther Court long-term care home in Victoria
In total, three resident cases and four staff cases were attributed to this outbreak.
Luther Court is owned and operated by Luther Court Society.
Sidney All Care long-term care home in Sidney
In total, one resident case was attributed to this outbreak.
Sidney All Care is owned and operated by All Care Canada.
Sidney Care Home long-term care home in Sidney
In total, one resident case was attributed to this outbreak.
Sidney Care Home is owned and operated by The Care Group.
Staff at these sites are to be commended for their excellent work delivering high quality, compassionate care under challenging circumstances.
Outbreak protocols will now be ended at the site. Enhanced infection prevention and control measures and monitoring of staff and residents for symptoms will continue.
New outbreaks:
Nanaimo Seniors Village assisted living in Nanaimo
Two resident cases have been identified related to this outbreak. The outbreak declaration is limited to the assisted living side of the facility and the long-term care home is not currently affected.
Nanaimo Seniors Village is owned and operated by West Coast Seniors Housing Management.
Victoria General Hospital - 6A and 6B Neuromedicine units
Nine patient cases have been identified related to this outbreak.
The outbreak declaration is limited to 6A and 6B and no other areas of the hospital are affected by this outbreak declaration. VGH remains a safe place to attend and people should not avoid seeking emergency care, should they need it.
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital – 5th floor general medicine unit
Five patient cases have been identified related to this outbreak.
The outbreak declaration is limited to the 5th floor and no other areas of the hospital are affected by this outbreak declaration. NRGH remains a safe place to attend and people should not avoid seeking emergency care, should they need it.
The case numbers reported in this bulletin are cases that have been confirmed via PCR testing or follow up from Island Health’s case and contact management team.
In general, the following outbreak response protocols have been implemented at the sites:
• No admissions or transfers to affected units;
• Essential visits can continue in outbreak units and sites;
• Staff movement will be limited wherever possible;
• No congregate dining or group activities for residents of affected units;
• Enhanced cleaning and infection control measures will continue;
• Residents, families and staff are being notified;
• Enhanced screening of all staff and residents for symptoms;
• COVID-19 testing as determined by the Medical Health Officer and Infection Prevention and Control.
During this time, Island Health will support the sites to take any further actions required and answer questions from staff, residents and family members.
Island Health has implemented comprehensive strategies to prevent and respond to COVID-19 in long-term care, acute care, assisted living and licensed care facilities.
For more information about COVID-19, please visit: www.islandhealth.ca/covid19.