Interior Health explains COVID-19 outbreak at West Kelowna retirement home
Four employees and six residents have tested positive for COVID-19
Interior Health (IH) has reported an outbreak in a retirement home in West Kelowna.
Four employees and six residents of the Heritage Retirement Residence have tested positive for COVID-19, according to IH. Anyone in close contact with them is in self-isolation and is now monitoring symptoms.
IH and the operator of the residence, Verve Senior Living, will continue to monitor the situation as they continue to take additional infection control and prevention measures. This contains:
- Monitor all residents for COVID-19 symptoms and continue testing those who show symptoms
- Improved cleaning in the facility and COVID-19 visitor guidelines
As an added precaution, Verve Senior Living has also temporarily suspended all visits to the entire residence.
READ: Interior Health reports 7 COVID-19 deaths over the weekend
Twila Amato
Video journalist, Black Press Okanagan
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