Eight new COVID cases have been reported at the Transitional Care Unit at Nanaimo Hospital. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

outbreak update

COVID outbreak doubles at NRGH, additional case detected at Nanaimo care home

Nov 9, 2021 | 1:25 PM

NANAIMO — Several more people have tested positive for COVID-19 as part of an ever-growing outbreak at Nanaimo Hospital.

Island Health revealed eight new cases in the hospital’s Transitional Care Unit since its last update on Friday, Nov 5.

In total, 13 patients and two staff members tested positive for the virus since an outbreak was declared on on Nov 2. It’s the largest outbreak at NRGH throughout the pandemic and the second in the care unit.

The outbreak has so far not spread to to other areas of the hospital, while the health authority asks people to seek emergency care at NRGH if required.

Island Health also noted one additional COVID-19 case at Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence in south Nanaimo.

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The new case impacting a resident brings to five people who have tested positive since the first case was detected at the long term care home on Oct. 31.

Two of the cases involve staff, while Island Health stated the outbreak is limited to the Hummingbird Unit.

Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence located on Eleventh St is privately owned and operated.

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