Two COVID-19 outbreaks at Osoyoos’ Mariposa Gardens and Oliver’s McKinney Place long-term care homes have been declared over, leaving four deaths in their wake.
Oliver’s McKinney Place is the latest long-term care home in the South Okanagan to be hit by a COVID-19 outbreak. Interior Health told the Times-Chronicle that there are a total of 19 COVID-19 cases: 14 residents and five staff.
Osoyoos’ Mariposa Gardens is one of five health facilities in the Okanagan Valley reporting COVID-19 outbreaks this week, according to Interior Health.
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all workers in long-term care homes and assisted living facilities announced last week by B.C. health authorities will cover one of two elder care facilities in Osoyoos.
As Osoyoos found itself fully engaged in the ongoing Nk’Mip Creek wildfires over the last two and a half weeks with evacuation alerts and orders, and thick choking smoke for days on end, senior living facilities in town were prepped for action.