COVID-19 outbreak at Jubilee Lodge worsens

Sep 7, 2021 | 9:43 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The number of patients infected with Covid-19 at Jubilee Lodge has tripled.

Eighteen residents have tested positive, two of which have been epi-linked, and one staff member.

Enhanced outbreak control measures are in effect at Jubilee Lodge.

Northern Health Public Health is closely monitoring for additional cases, and the facility is taking steps to protect the health of staff and those they care for, with enhanced outbreak precautions such as (but not limited to):

Increased frequency of cleaning and infection control measures
Enhanced symptom monitoring among all staff and residents
Reducing movement of staff and residents in the facility
Temporary suspension of social visits (essential visits are not impacted, and can continue)

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Public health officials will be monitoring the situation carefully over coming weeks and will only declare the outbreak over when they are confident that chains of transmission have been stopped.

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