Covid outbreak declared at Spring Valley long-term care in Kelowna

Interior Health has declared a Covid-19 outbreak at Spring Valley Seniors Community long-term care in Kelowna.

One resident and one staff member have tested positive for the virus. Contact tracing is underway and anyone in close contact is being provided direction on self-isolation and monitoring for symptoms.

Spring Valley Seniors Community is a long-term care facility operated by Park Place Seniors Living with 150 publicly funded long-term care beds.

Interior Health will continue to monitor the situation, while implementing infection control and preventive measures. To protect the safety of all residents, outbreak protocols are in place, including a pause in all visits.