Times-Chronicle Staff
Interior Health delivered some good news for Oliver today – the COVID-19 outbreak at Sunnybank long-term care centre is over.
“I want to thank the staff and administrators for their dedication during this challenging outbreak and for everything they did to bring it to a close,” said Susan Brown, Interior Health president and CEO.
An outbreak is declared over when two incubation periods, or 28 days, have passed from the last onset of symptoms in a resident.
“I’m happy we are able to declare another COVID-19 outbreak over,” said Dr. Albert de Villiers, chief medical health officer. “As COVID-19 vaccination continues to roll out, we will be able to protect more of our most vulnerable members of our communities and prevent ongoing outbreaks in the future.”
There were 38 cases of COVID-19 linked to the outbreak at Sunnybank: 27 residents, 10 staff and one essential visitor. Sadly, six residents passed away due to their illness.
