Coronavirus outbreak declared over at Kelowna retirement residence

Interior Health has declared the coronavirus outbreak at two connected seniors facilities in Kelowna over.

The outbreak was declared at Hawthorn Park and Orchard Manor, which share the same building, on April 23 after a staff member contracted the virus.

The health authority confirmed on Tuesday that the outbreak is now considered over and was contained to that single case.

Interior Health said the 14-day incubation period has now ended.

After the outbreak was declared, the health authority said residents and staff movements at the facility were limited, cleaning was increased and all residents and staff were screened daily for symptoms.

Interior Health credited “excellent co-operation” of all involved, including the facilities’ operator and its own experts, for limiting the outbreak.

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The connected private facilities have 161 beds and provide a range of support for residents from independent living to long-term care.

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In other news, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Tuesday just eight new COVID-19 cases for British Columbia.

The eight cases pushed the provincial total to 2,232.

In the Interior Health region, the number of cases remained at 177 for a second consecutive day. On Saturday, there were 175 cases.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases elsewhere throughout B.C:

• Vancouver Coastal Health region: 849
• Fraser Health region: 1,031
• Vancouver Island Health region: 124
• Northern B.C. Health region: 51

There are also 22 active outbreaks in long-term care and assisted living facilities, which is down from 24 on the weekend. Notably, 17 outbreaks have been declared over.

Henry also announced four new deaths on Tuesday, all in the Lower Mainland, which pushed B.C.’s death total to 114.

According to a website tracking COVID-19, there were 3,656,644 cases as of 5 p.m., on Tuesday.

The U.S. had the most cases at 1,202,246, and was followed by Spain (219,329), Italy (213,013), the United Kingdom (196,239) and France (170,632). Canada was 12th at 63,207.