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More than 50 COVID-19 cases at an independent living community in Tsawwassen

BY , Jan 4, 2021 6:27 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

A health-care worker is seen outside the emergency department of the Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver on March 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

More than 50 COVID-19 cases have been reported at Waterford Independent Living Community in Tsawwassen.

The independent living community announced the outbreak on Dec. 26 after one resident tested positive.

The outbreak has grown to 51 residents and six staff members.

Two outbreaks declared over in Fraser Health region

Fraser Health has declared COVID-19 outbreaks over at two long-term care facilities in the region.

The health authority says there are no longer any COVID-19 cases at Holyrood Manor in Maple Ridge or The Residence at Clayton Heights in Surrey.

It also says that it remains critically important to get tested as soon as you have COVID-19-like symptoms, even mild ones.

BC health officials are scheduled to provide an update on total case numbers and vaccination rates for the province today at 3pm.

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