Covid outbreak at long-term care facility

Interior Health has declared an outbreak at Orchard Manor in Kelowna after one staff member tested positive for COVID-19. No residents have tested positive or are experiencing symptoms at this time.

The outbreak is contained to Orchard Manor, which provides long-term care services. Orchard Manor is connected by a common building to Hawthorn Park, which provides independent and assisted living services. The entire facility includes 161 beds, none of which are health authority funded.

Interior Health and the operator, Verve Senior Living, will continue to monitor the situation while implementing additional infection control and preventive measures. To protect the safety of all residents, outbreak protocols have been implemented including a temporary stop to visits at Orchard Manor.

Public health is directly contacting anyone who may have been exposed to COVID-19 to ensure they are also taking appropriate precautions (self-isolation or monitoring) as required.

To date, no long-term care residents have tested positive for COVID-19 at any homes in IH.

Interior Health has frequently updated COVID-19 information on our public website www.interiorhealth.ca.