Interior Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at a 琉璃神社 retirement residence.

On Friday, the health authority said 10 residents and one staff member at Sandlewood Retirement Resort have tested positive for the virus and one person has died.

Those who were in close contact with the infected individuals are monitoring for symptoms and have been directed to self-isolate. Contact tracing is in place and additional testing is being conducted.

This is the second outbreak declared in long-term care or assisted living in 琉璃神社 that has occurred after the majority of residents in such facilities have been immunized.

The outbreak at Cottonwoods Care Home remains ongoing, with 29 cases noted since it was declared in early March. Twenty-six residents and three staff have tested positive for the virus there, and one resident died.

鈥淵ou can have transmission even when people are fully vaccinated,鈥� said provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry while discussing the Cottonwoods situation in March. 鈥淭he illness seems to be milder and doesn鈥檛 transmit as much; we won鈥檛 see rapid explosive outbreaks.鈥�

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