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Boosting support, hiring to enhance services in Northern Health

People living in northern B.C.’s will benefit from additional government action to deliver needed health-care services when and where people need them.

Government is providing up to $6.38 million for programs and incentives to encourage more health workers to discover the advantages of working and living in the North.

COVID-19 UPDATE – Jubilee Lodge, Prince George

Ongoing monitoring and testing has identified additional COVID-19 cases associated with the outbreak declared September 5, 2021 for Jubilee Lodge.

To date, 19 residents and one staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Additionally, three residents have been epi-linked (had a high-risk exposure with a confirmed case) to the outbreak. Sadly, two residents have passed away in connection with this outbreak, one of which was epi-linked. Northern Health extends condolences to their family, friends and caregivers.

COVID-19 UPDATE – Fort St. John Hospital – Inpatient Unit

The outbreak declared August 28, 2021 for the Inpatient Unit at Fort St. John Hospital continues. Ongoing monitoring and testing has not identified any additional cases associated with this outbreak.

To date, four patients and three staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Two patients have since recovered. Sadly, one of the patients who tested positive in association with the outbreak has passed away. Northern Health extends condolences to their family, friends and caregivers.

Enhanced outbreak control measures remain in place at Fort St. John Hospital.

COVID-19 UPDATE – Jubilee Lodge, Prince George

Ongoing monitoring and testing has identified additional COVID-19 cases associated with the outbreak declared September 5, 2021 for Jubilee Lodge in Prince George.

To date, there have been 18 residents, two of which have been epi-linked, and one staff who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Enhanced outbreak control measures are in effect at Jubilee Lodge.

COVID-19 – Outbreak declared at Jubilee Lodge, Prince George

Northern Health Medical Health Officers have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Jubilee Lodge in Prince George, following lab-confirmed case(s) among patients and staff on the unit. At the time of the outbreak declaration, testing has identified six patients and one staff who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Enhanced outbreak control measures are in effect at Jubilee Lodge.

COVID-19 UPDATE – Fort St. John Hospital – Inpatient Unit

Ongoing monitoring and testing has identified two additional COVID-19 case associated with the outbreak declared August 28, 2021 for the Inpatient Unit at Fort St. John Hospital.

To date, there have been four patients and three staff who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Enhanced outbreak control measures remain in place at Fort St. John Hospital.

COVID-19 – Outbreak declared at Fort St. John Hospital – Inpatient Unit

Northern Health Medical Health Officers have declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the inpatient unit (IPU) at Fort St. John Hospital, following lab-confirmed case(s) among patients and staff on the unit. At the time of the outbreak declaration, testing has identified three patients and two staff who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Enhanced outbreak control measures are in effect at Fort St. John Hospital.