Another Burnaby long-term care facility has been hit by a COVID-19 outbreak.
In a statement today (Jan. 18), Fraser Health announced St. Michael's Centre has been placed under a COVID-19 outbreak declaration after 20 cases were found.
The cases involve six residents and 14 staff members.
The facility is owned and operated by St. Michael’s Centre Hospital Society.
"Fraser Health has worked with the sites to support the implementation of enhanced control measures," the statement said.
"Fraser Health is also working with the sites to identify anyone who may have been exposed, and is taking steps to protect the health of all staff, residents and families."
The health authority says they have worked with the sites to proactively implement the following measures:
- 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.
"This includes dedicated people to address quality, answer questions from staff, residents and family, and provide active checks of symptoms with staff and residents.
"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."
