A COVID-19 outbreak at a Burnaby long-term care facility is over after 11 days.
An alert was issued by Fraser Health on May 20 at Chartwell Carlton Care Residence after one staff member and one resident tested positive for the virus.
Fraser Health has confirmed the two cases involved were the only infections discovered at the facility.
At the time, the following proactive measures were implemented.
- Staffing levels are being supported to maintain resident care
- Visitors are restricted throughout the facility
- Staff and residents’ movement in the facility has been restricted
- Cleaning and infection control measures have been enhanced
- Residents, families and staff are being notified
- Twice a day screening of all staff and residents is taking place
"With the implementation of comprehensive strategies to prevent and respond to COVID-19 in care facilities, there are no longer any COVID-19 cases at this location." a statement reads.
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix will provide a live COVID-19 briefing for British Columbians at 3 p.m. this afternoon (May 31).
