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The Nanaimo Seniors Village is a privately owned and operated long-term care centre. (File photo)
Several new cases

New COVID-19 cases reported at Nanaimo Seniors Village

Feb 7, 2022 | 4:45 PM

NANAIMO —A total of seven new cases of COVID-19 have been detected at a long-term care home in Nanaimo.

According to Island Health, Nanaimo Seniors Village on Uplands Dr. is reporting six new cases among the residents and one staff case related to the outbreak.

The outbreak was first declared at the north Nanaimo facility on Jan. 25.

On Feb. 1, 2022, a total of 31 patients at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital had tested positive over the course of two outbreaks on separate floors.