VANCOUVER, B.C. – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in Arbutus Care Centre, after one resident tested positive for COVID-19 on unit 2B in the long-term care facility.
Arbutus Care Centre is a private care facility, owned and operated by Revera Inc., with 152 beds funded by VCH. We will be supporting Revera's outbreak response for the duration of the outbreak period.
Outbreak precautions have been implemented in Arbutus Care Centre. Unit 2B is closed to new admissions and transfers at this time and all group activities have been suspended. Visits to the unit have been suspended until outbreak measures are lifted; with an exception for essential care or compassionate visits at the end of life.
VCH immediately implemented strict infection prevention and control protocols to prevent further transmission of COVID-19. These include:
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Careful monitoring of residents, staff and physicians
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Enhanced cleaning and disinfection of all high-touch surfaces
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Closing the affected unit to resident admissions and transfers
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Cohorting of staff to the affected areas
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Self-monitoring or self-isolation of staff and physicians as part of Public Health contact tracing
VCH is responsible for the delivery of $4.1 billion in community, hospital and long-term care to more than one million people in communities including Richmond, Vancouver, the North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Sea to Sky corridor, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola. VCH also provides specialized care and services for people throughout B.C., and is the province's hub of health-care education and research.
Jeremy Deutsch
Public Affairs Specialist
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver Coastal Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Arbutus Care Centre - Vancouver Coastal Health
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