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By Caden Fanshaw

COVID-19

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Jubilee Lodge in Prince George

Dec 14, 2020 | 9:35 AM

PRINCE GEORGE – Northern Health has declared an outbreak at the Jubilee Lodge long-term care home following confirmed cases of COVID-19 among staff and residents.

Jubilee Lodge has 66 beds according to Northern Health and is attached to the University Hospital of Northern BC.

This is the third long-term care outbreak in Prince George, following the two past outbreaks at the Gateway Lodge, one of which has been declared over.

NH care facilities have implemented very clear policies and procedures for COVID-19 infection prevention and control, to lower the risk of transmission to residents, staff and physicians in a health care facility.

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Northern Health is proactively testing residents to identify anyone who may have been infected, and taking additional steps to protect the health of all Jubilee Lodge staff and residents, including (but not limited to):

• Increased screening for all staff and residents
• Cleaning and infection control measures have been enhanced
• Staff and resident movement in the facility has been restricted
• Temporary suspension of social visits (essential visits are not impacted, and can continue)