A massive COVID-19 outbreak at a Kelowna retirement community has officially been declared over.
According to Interior Health, at its peak, Sandalwood Retirement Resort had 26 residents and two staff members test positive for the virus. This outbreak also resulted in two residents' deaths.
"I want to thank the staff and community for their dedication during this outbreak,” said Susan Brown, Interior Health president and CEO. “On behalf of Interior Health, I extend our condolences to the family of the two residents who passed away during the outbreak.”
IH is encouraging everyone who is eligible for a vaccine to register as quickly as possible in hopes to limit future outbreaks.
“Even though we had cases, this outbreak still shows that immunization is working,” said Dr. Albert de Villiers, chief medical health officer. “The most important step we can all take is to get vaccinated – this protects all of us and I encourage everyone to register today so that you can be immunized as soon as possible.”
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