Interior Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Village at Mill Creek long-term care home in Kelowna.

Two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 and the outbreak was declared after what the health authority says was a thorough public health investigation.

So far, there are no cases among residents at the time but the situation will be monitored. The health authority notes to date, no long term care residents have tested positive for COVID-19 at any of its care homes.

“The two positive cases were exposed outside of the workplace,” said a statement from IHA. “To protect the safety of all residents, outbreak protocols have been implemented including a temporary pause in visits.”

“We are directly contacting anyone who may have been exposed to COVID-19 to ensure they are also taking appropriate precautions (self-isolation or monitoring) as required.”

The Village at Mill Creek has 96 publicly funded long-term care beds. It is owned and operated by Baptist Housing Enhanced Living Communities.