New COVID-19 outbreak at long term care home

Nov 13, 2020 | 4:19 PM Pete McIntyre

Interior Health (IH) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at a Kelowna long-term care home after conducting a public health investigation.

One staff member in the Belgo unit at Sun Pointe Village on Rutland Road has tested positive for the virus. No residents have tested positive or are experiencing symptoms at this time. IH will continue to monitor the situation, while implementing additional infection control and preventive measures.

To protect the safety of the residents, outbreak protocols have been implemented, including a temporary pause in visits.

IH 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.

Sun Pointe Village has 100 publicly funded long-term care beds. It is owned and operated by Baptist Housing Enhanced Living Communities.

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