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A memorial has taken shape outside Willingdon Care Centre. The Burnaby care facility is the site of what Health Minister Adrian Dix has called the “most significant” COVID-19 outbreak in the province, with 105 cases reported as of press time. Fraser Health confirmed 13 people have died in the outbreak, which began on Sept. 27. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER
Burnaby care centre outbreak sees 13 deaths Jess Balzer
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The worst current COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care facility in B.C. continues to devastate a Burnaby care centre.
Fraser Health has confirmed to the NOW there have been 13 deaths at Willingdon Care Centre, where an outbreak was declared on Sept. 27. A total of 105 lab-confirmed COVID cases have
been reported to date, involving 80 residents and 25 staff. When Fraser Health first issued the alert for the facility, it said one case involving a resident had been identified and en-
hanced control measures had been put in place. The outbreak grew quickly. At an Oct. 14 news conference, Health Minister Adrian Dix addressed what has become B.C.’s
biggest current outbreak. “Willingdon is currently, by a significant margin, our most significant outbreak,” Dix said. In an emailed statement, Fraser Health said it has implemented the fol-
lowing measures at Willingdon Care Centre: Ð Staffing levels are being supported to maintain resident care. Ð Social visits are restricted in the affected Continued on page 3