A COVID-19 outbreak at a Victoria long-term care home has grown from three cases to 35 in just over a week.
An outbreak was declared at the Salvation Army’s Sunset Lodge last Friday as three staff members had tested positive for COVID-19 and were self-isolating at home. At the time, Island Health said no residents were experiencing symptoms and the risk remained low.
One resident has since died and a total of 15 staff and 20 residents have tested positive. Health officials say the majority of residents continue to experience mild to no symptoms.
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Admissions, transfers and social visits are on hold.
During its last update Friday, the province reported 671 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths.
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There are 539 active cases in Island Health.
There are 21 active outbreaks in B.C., the province reported Friday, including 12 in long-term care, three in acute care and six in assisted or independent living facilities.
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