Vernon’s long-term care facility Noric House is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak. (Jennifer Smith – Morning Star)
COVID-19: Two more deaths at Vernon’s Noric House
The total number of deaths from local long-term care outbreaks rises to 17
Two other residents have died at Vernon’s Noric House due to COVID-19.
“Unfortunately, we are reporting two more COVID-related deaths at the Noric House nursing home in Vernon and I would like to express my condolences to families and carers at this difficult time,” said Susan Brown, President and CEO of Interior Health, on Wednesday, Jan. 27 .
The report brings the total number of deaths related to this outbreak to eight.
Noric House has a total of 63 cases; 37 residents and 26 employees.
Creekside Landing Long Term Care in Vernon has 37 cases; 24 residents and 13 employees. There is a death associated with this outbreak.
Vernon’s Heritage Square reports 68 cases; 47 residents and 21 employees with eight deaths related to this outbreak.
“Our daily case numbers remain high and we ask everyone to do their part to slow down the spread of COVID-19. It is vital that we maintain close contact with our immediate households and avoid unnecessary travel now. “
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