Outbreak declared at Vernon home

COVID at KSS

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Carrington Place Retirement Residence in Vernon.

Only one person has the coronavirus right now. Everyone who has been in close contact with the person is in self-isolation and monitoring for symptoms.

Visitors are not allowed at the facility right now and additional safety and cleaning measures are being taken.

Carrington is an assisted-living and independent living facility operated by Chartwell.

It’s the fourth Vernon home with a COVID outbreak. Noric House, Creekside Landing and Heritage Square have had multiple COVID-19 cases.

As of Wednesday, Creekside Landing has had 40 cases: 25 residents and 15 staff, with one death connected to the outbreak. There are three active cases.

Noric House has 68 cases: 39 residents and 29 staff, with 10 deaths connected to the outbreak. One person died between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Heritage Square has 70 cases: 47 residents and 23 staff, with nine deaths. There are six active cases.

A new COVID-19 case has been reported at Kelowna Secondary School.

The infected staff member or student is isolating at home. Anyone potentially exposed will be contacted by Interior Health, said Central Okanagan Public Schools in a news release late Tuesday.