
Outbreak declared at long term care facility as health officials announce six new COVID-19 cases in BC
VANCOUVER — The BC Government has announced six new cases of COVID-19 today (Mar. 7), and declared an outbreak at a long term care facility in North Vancouver.
In a statement, Health Minister Adrian Dix, and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry say, the six new cases now bring the total to 27 cases in British Columbia.
“The individuals are in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions, and were confirmed positive based on testing by the BC Centre for Disease Control.”, states the release, going on to say that two of the cases are residents of the Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver.
According to health officials, these cases were identified as part of an outbreak assessment at the facility after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.