Island Health has declared three long-term care outbreaks over, while declaring new outbreaks at sites in Victoria.
Outbreaks declared over:
Eden Gardens long-term care home in Nanaimo
In total, four resident cases were attributed to this outbreak. The outbreak remained limited to the Cypress Unit (second floor).
Eden Gardens is owned and operated by Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society.
Kiwanis Village Lodge long-term care home in Nanaimo
In total, one resident case was attributed to this outbreak. The outbreak remained limited to the first floor.
Kiwanis Village is owned and operated by Nanaimo District Senior Citizens Housing Development Society.
Amica Douglas House long-term care home in Victoria
In total, four staff cases were attributed to this outbreak. The outbreak remained limited to the second floor.
Amica Douglas House is owned and operated by Amica Senior Lifestyles.
Staff at all of these homes are to be commended for their excellent work delivering high quality, compassionate care under challenging circumstances.
Outbreak protocols will now be ended at the sites. Enhanced infection prevention and control measures and monitoring of staff and residents for symptoms will continue.
New outbreaks:
Selkirk Seniors Village Assisted Living in Victoria
One resident has tested positive related to this outbreak. The outbreak declaration is limited to the 6th floor of the assisted living side of the site. This is not related to the existing outbreak on the third floor of the long-term care side of Selkirk Seniors Village.
Selkirk Seniors Village is owned and operated by West Coast Seniors Housing Management.
Luther Court long-term care home in Victoria
One resident case has been identified related to this outbreak. The outbreak declaration is limited to the 2 East unit of the home.
Luther Court is owned and operated by the Luther Court Society.
The Heights at Mt. View long-term care home in Victoria
One staff case and one resident case have been attributed to this outbreak. The outbreak declaration is limited to the fourth floor.
The Heights and Mt. View is owned and operated by Baptist Housing.
James Bay long-term care home in Victoria
Three resident cases have been attributed to this outbreak. The outbreak declaration is limited to the fifth and sixth floors.
James Bay Care Centre is owned and operated by Revera.
Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria
Three patient cases have been attributed to this outbreak. The outbreak declaration is limited to the 8 South East general medicine unit and no other portions of the hospital are affected.
It is still safe to seek care at RJH and people should not avoid seeking emergency care if 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.