Island Health has declared three more COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in Victoria, Port Alberni and Parksville.
Mount St. Mary Hospital in Victoria, Echo Village in Port Alberni and Arrowsmith Lodge in Parksville are the three new facilities added to Island Health’s growing outbreak list.
There are now 25 long-term care facilities currently experiencing outbreaks within the health authority as well as one acute care facility.
The health authority 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 each site amid the latest wave of the virus.
As part of Island Health’s response to each outbreak, no admissions or transfers are being carried out at outbreak facilities. All group activities and congregate dining will be suspended for the course of the outbreak and there will be enhanced screening of all staff and residents on site.
Today’s announcement marks the second day in a row that Island health reported two or more new outbreaks at long-term care facilities.
Below are the details of the latest outbreaks:
Mount St. Mary Hospital long-term care home in Victoria
Two resident cases have been identified and the outbreak declaration is limited to the Cedar House.
Mount St. Mary Hospital is owned and operated by Marie Esther Society.
Echo Village long-term care home in Port Alberni
Seven resident cases have been identified related to this outbreak.
Echo Village is owned and operated by Alberni-Clayoquot Continuing Care Society.
Arrowsmith Lodge long-term care home in Parksville
Two resident cases have been identified related to this outbreak, limited to the Cottonwood and Dogwood units.
Arrowsmith Lodge is owned and operated by Arrowsmith Health Care Society.
Island Health says that these reported case numbers are ones that have been confirmed via PCR testing or follow-up from the authority’s case and contact management team.
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