COVID-19 has claimed 22 lives at the Capilano Care Centre in West Vancouver, the company said in a latest update.
“We offer our most sincere condolences to the families and friends of these residents,” said Larry Roberts, the director of communications for Revera.
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has confirmed that 59 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 at Capilano Care Centre in West Vancouver since the outbreak was declared on November 9.
As many as 19 seniors at Capilano Care Centre have recovered, and 42 staff members have been cleared by VCH Public Health to return to work.
The remaining positive staff members are in self-isolation at home.
In a statement, Revera, the company that runs the Capilano Care Centre, said they are following pandemic outbreak protocols and infection control practices.
“All residents are monitored twice daily for symptoms. All staff are screened at the beginning and end of their shifts and are being cohorted to work in assigned resident areas,” said Larry Roberts, the director of communications,”
All staff are required to wear an appropriate mask and eye protection in the home, and enhanced cleaning is being done at Capilano Care Centre, he added.
“We are frequently disinfecting high touch surfaces like handrails and doors, resident rooms, common areas and staff rooms. All residents in the home are to remain in their rooms at all times.”
Revera continues to do everything we can to keep our residents and employees safe as we work to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at our long term care homes and retirement residences.
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