Image Credit: FACEBOOK/Spring Valley Care Centre April 28, 2021 - 10:44 AM Interior Health is reporting a COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care home in Kelowna. One resident and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19 at Spring Valley Seniors Community long-term care, according to an Interior Health media release issued today, April 28. Contact tracing is underway and anyone in close contact is being provided direction on self-isolation and is monitoring for symptoms, Interior Health said. The long-term care facility is operated by Park Place Seniors Living with 150 publicly-funded long-term care beds. Interior Health is monitoring the situation, while implementing infection control and preventive measures. To protect the safety of all residents, outbreak protocols are in place, including a pause in all visits.
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Cottonwoods Care Centre up to 29 cases of COVID-19, Interior Health updates 2 other regional outbreaks
Interior Health continues to battle against the COVID-19 outbreaks in a number of long-term care homes in the region.
According to IH, Cottonwoods Care Centre in Kelowna remains the largest active outbreak.
A total of 29 cases have been recorded, which includes 26 residents and three staff members. Two deaths are connected to the outbreak.
Sandalwood Retirement Resort, also in Kelowna, has 25 cases between 24 residents and one staff member. One death also occurred at this location.
In Keremeos, Orchard Haven has just two cases. This included one staff member and one resident.
What you need to know about COVID-19 in B.C. for April 26
Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry are scheduled to provide an update on COVID-19 at 3 p.m. PT today. Here s the latest.
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