Island Health’s outbreak response has identified two additional cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreak declared on the Transitional Care Unit at NRGH.
One case in a patient and one case in a staff member have been identified through follow-up testing. In total, six patients and one staff member have now tested positive for COVID-19 in relation to this outbreak.
The outbreak continues to be limited to the Transitional Care Unit. The outbreak was declared on November 1 after evidence of transmission within the unit.
Contact tracing and testing continues and communication with staff and patients is ongoing.
Island Health has implemented comprehensive strategies to prevent and respond to COVID-19 in long-term care, acute care, assisted living and independent living facilities.
For more information about COVID-19, please visit: www.islandhealth.ca/covid19.