5 COVID-19 outbreaks declared at long-term care homes on Vancouver Island
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On Wednesday, Island Health declared five new COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes on Vancouver Island.
Three outbreaks are located in Victoria, and two are active in Nanaimo.
In Victoria, outbreaks have been declared at Aberdeen Hospital, Glenwarren Lodge, and Selkirk Seniors Village.
At Aberdeen Hospital, three residents and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Island Health.
The outbreak has only been declared in the Lansdowne Unit of the facility at this time.
Meanwhile, at Glenwarren Lodge, seven staff members and five residents have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Wednesday.
Island Health says the outbreak is limited to the first floor of the building at this time.
At Selkirk Seniors Village, six staff members and one resident have tested positive for the illness.
The outbreak has only been declared for the third floor of the facility as of Wednesday.
