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There is now a COVID-19 outbreak at Peace Villa in Fort St. John. This is the second care home outbreak in Northern B.C. Two people have already died at Rotary Manor in Dawson Creek where an outbreak is still active. #yxj #ydq

Northern Health says it's a single staff member with no evidence of transmission, which is exactly what was said when an outbreak was declared at Rotary Manor which spread to multiple staff members and residents and has killed at least two

So this is why rising COVID case counts are worth paying attention to, not just hospitalizations. Here's what B.C.'s Peace region looked like at the end of October. In the weeks since the virus has made its way into two care homes and at least two residents have died.

So some positive news here, for once: The oubtreak at the Peace Villa care home in Fort St. John has been rescinded. After contract tracing, health officials are confident the staff member who tested positive did not spread COVID-19 to any other staffers or residents. #yxj