Eight people have been infected with COVID at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail. Interior Health says the outbreak in the third floor medical unit was declared on Saturday.
Infection protection and control measures are in place including enhanced cleaning and disinfection, use of personal protective equipment, and allowing essential visitors only.
“We remind the public not to visit patients at the hospital if you are feeling unwell (for example, have a fever, cold or flu) or have been near someone else who is ill,” the health authority said in an email.
