Island Health has declared COVID outbreaks at five long-term care homes, three in Victoria, two in Nanaimo.
In Victoria, Aberdeen Hospital long-term care home, Glenwarren Lodge long-term care home, and Selkirk Seniors Village long-term care home are the subjects of the COVID outbreaks.
At Aberdeen Hospital, which is operated by Island Health, the outbreak is limited to the Lansdowne Unit. Three residents and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.
Glenwarren Lodge, which is operated by Revera, the outbreak is limited to the first floor at this time. Five residents and seven staff members have tested positive for the virus.
Selkirk Seniors Village, operated by West Coast Seniors Housing Management, has an outbreak limited to the third floor. One resident and six staff members have tested positive.
In Nanaimo, Kiwanis Village Lodge long-term care home and Eden Gardens long-term care home have had outbreaks declared.
Kiwanis Village Lodge, operated by the Nanaimo District Senior Citizens Housing Development Society, has an outbreak limited to the first floor, and there have been one resident and three staff members who have tested positive.
Eden Gardens, operated by Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society, is limited to the Cypress Unit. One resident and three staff members have tested positive.
Enhanced safety measures have been implemented at each of the long-term care homes to try and prevent further spread of the virus.
These measures include:
- Transfers and admissions will not occur on the affected units.
- Staff movement will be limited wherever possible.
- No group activities or dining.
- Enhanced cleaning and infection control measures will continue.
- Residents, families and staff will be 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.
Laura Brougham
