Jubilee Manor outbreak declared over, 237 new COVID-19 cases in Interior Health
By The Nelson Daily Staff
On the same day when the province reported 801 new COVID-19 cases — 237 in Interior Health — the outbreak at Nelson’s Jubilee Manor seniors care home has been declared over.
During six-week period since Interior Health declared the outbreak at the Rosemont long-term care home, five cases were reported — two residents and three staff members.
Sadly, there were two deaths connected with the COVID-19 outbreak.
Thursday, the Ministry of Health in its daily media release reported six deaths — all in the Interior Health region — for a total of 1,824.
The new/active cases for each region of the province include:
- 237 new cases in Interior Health — Total active cases: 2,112
- 267 new cases in Fraser Health — Total active cases: 1,616
- 128 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health — Total active cases: 1,102
- 103 new cases in Northern Health — Total active cases: 553
- 66 new cases in Island Health — Total active cases: 541
- no new cases of people who reside outside of Canada — Total active cases: seven
Thursday, to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health announced new COVID-19 restrictions to the province’s north, which has been experiencing a major surge in cases.
The new restrictions include new limits to personal gatherings and new rules for organized gatherings throughout the Northern Health region.
The province said there has been a surge in cases in places that include Nechako, Fort. St. James and Vanderhoof.
Vaccination Update
From Aug. 25-31, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 79.0% of cases and from Aug 18-31, they accounted for 84.0% of hospitalizations.
Past week cases (Aug. 25-31) – Total 4,861
- Not vaccinated: 3,345 (68.8%)
- Partially vaccinated: 496 (10.2%)
- Fully vaccinated: 1,020 (21.0%)
Past two weeks cases hospitalized (Aug. 18-31) – Total 268
- Not vaccinated: 203 (75.7%)
- Partially vaccinated: 22 (8.2%)
- Fully vaccinated: 43 (16.0%)
Since December 2020, the Province has administered 7,494,567 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.
Kootenay Pop-Up Clinics
Interior Health has announced more pop-up immunization clinics for the Kootenay/Boundary region.
People can walk-up, register and receive their first or second COVID-19 vaccine.
- September 4 Kaslo Bay Park 3 – 6 p.m. Kalso Bay Road, Kaslo
- September 9 Deadwood Junction 10 – 2 p.m. Hwy 3 & Silver St, Greenwood
- September 14 Chahko Mika Mall 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 1150 Lakeside Dr, Nelson
- September 21 Chahko Mika Mall 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 1150 Lakeside Dr, Nelson
- September 28 Chahko Mika Mall 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 1150 Lakeside Dr, Nelson
Anyone in the area born in 2009 or earlier is eligible for immunization. People are eligible for their second dose 28 days after receiving their first dose.
Ongoing immunization clinics
People can also get their first or second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by dropping in to an immunization clinic or making an appointment.
To make an appointment, register online by visiting the provincial website at www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca/, call 1‑833‑838‑2323, or visit a Service BC office listed here, and then book an appointment.
For a list of all Interior Health COVID-19 immunization clinics and other resources visit: https://news.interiorhealth.ca/news/covid-19-vaccines/
Nelson had a slight drop in COVID-19 cases during the week of August 22-28, 2021, but other communities in the Kootenay Boundary — like Trail and Grand Forks — saw an increase. — BCCDC image
