Florentine outbreak stable with two cases

The Interior Health Authority has confirmed that the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak at the Florentine in Merritt remained stable on Monday with two confirmed cases.

Both confirmed cases are among residents at the long-term care facility.

The Florentine confirmed the second case over the weekend in the Facebook post to the community.

“As was indicated IHA carried out testing of residents and staff this week and did identify one additional positive who was a close contact with the first positive case,” reads the post.

“What is encouraging is the number of negative test results in both staff and residents from results thus far. MHO Carole Fenton has ordered a second testing regime which is scheduled for Feb 25, as a follow-up,” continued the post.

The outbreak was declared by the Health Authority following the first positive case on February 18, 2021.