Two New Westminster long-term care facilities have been placed under COVID-19 outbreak declarations.
Fraser Health announced today (Jan. 25), outbreaks have been confirmed at Queen's Park Care Centre and Royal City Manor.
There have been 31 cases detected at Queen's Park Centre involving 15 residents and 16 staff members. A total of 36 cases involving 23 staff and 13 residents have been discovered at Royal City Manor.
Fraser Health says they proactively implemented the following measures at both sites:
- Staffing levels are being supported to maintain resident care
- Social visits are restricted in the affected areas of the facility. Essential visits can continue
- Staff and residents movement in the affected areas of the facility has been modified to minimize exposure to others
- Cleaning and infection control measures have been further enhanced
- Residents, families and staff are being notified
- Twice a day screening of all staff and residents is taking place
- Additional testing and screening is in place to support monitoring of disease control
"During this time, Fraser Health has additional presence at the sites to take any further actions required and support each facility." Fraser Health said in a statement.
"This includes dedicated people to address quality, answer questions from staff, residents and family, and provide active checks of symptoms with staff and residents.
"Fraser Health has, in partnership with long term care and assisted living facilities, implemented comprehensive strategies to prevent and respond to COVID-19 in these facilities. In addition, Fraser Health has also deployed care staff and our rapid-response teams which include clinical nurse educators, infection prevention and control experts, screeners, and patient care quality officers supporting with communication to families and assessing symptoms at sites with outbreaks. Through these teams, sites are also connected with emergency supplies and support strategies around additional personnel if needed."
No deaths have been reported.
