VANCOUVER Coastal Health (VCH) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on 4 West at Lions Gate Hospital (LGH), after five patients tested positive for COVID-19.

Outbreak precautions have been implemented at LGH. 4 West is closed to new admissions and transfers at this time and all group activities have been suspended. Visits to 4 West have been suspended until outbreak measures are lifted, with an exception for essential care or compassionate visits at the end-of-life.

VCH immediately implemented strict infection prevention and control protocols to prevent further transmission of COVID-19.