COVID-19 outbreak at Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS — Interior Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre in Kamloops.

According to a news release from IH Wednesday (Jan. 13), the outbreak involves four residents of the long-term care facility who have tested positive for the virus. IH says all close contacts of the four are isolating and watching for symptoms.

IH says there is no evidence that this outbreak is connected to any other healthcare facilities in Kamloops.

All visitation to Gemstone has been cancelled, except in cases when the resident is near death.

Gemstone is owned and operated by Trellis Seniors Services, with 130 beds, including 125 that are publicly funded.

– Written by James Peters (CFJC)