COVID-19 outbreaks declared at more long-term care facilities on Vancouver Island

COVID-19 outbreaks declared at more long-term care facilities on Vancouver Island
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Island Health has declared outbreaks of the novel coronavirus at four new care facilities across Vancouver Island.

The health authority has also declared the outbreak over at Clover Point Care long-term care facility over.

Island Health says they have implemented comprehensive strategies to prevent and respond to COVID-19 in long-term care, acute care, assisted living and licensed care facilities and will be supporting all of the declared sites.

Details on the new outbreaks are below.

Eagle Ridge Manor long-term care home (Port Hardy)

Island Health says an outbreak has been declared at Eagle Ridge Manor after seven resident cases and three staff tested positive for the virus.

Eagle Ridge Manor is a one-level facility located on Granville Place in Port Hardy. It is owned and operated by Island Health.

Sidney All Care long-term care home in Sidney

Island Health says an outbreak has been declared at Sidney All Care long-term care facility after one person tested positive.

The health authority says the outbreak declaration is limited to the fourth floor at this time.

Sidney All Care is located on Mills Road. It is owned and operated by All Care Canada.

Sunrise of Victoria long-term care home

According to Island Health, an outbreak has been declared at Sunrise of Victoria long-term care home after one resident tested positive.

The health authority says the outbreak declaration is limited to the second floor at this time.

Sunrise of Victoria, located on Humboldt Street, is owned and operated by Sunrise Senior Living.

Comox Valley Seniors Village long-term care home (Courtenay)

Island Health says three residents tested positive for the virus, trigging the outbreak declaration.

The health authority says the outbreak declaration is limited to units DF1 and DF2 at this time.

Comox Valley Seniors Village, located at 4640 Headquarters Rd., is owned and operated by West Coast Seniors Housing Management.

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