COVID-19 outbreak at two additional units at Vancouver General Hospital

VANCOUVER Coastal Health on Tuesday announced a COVID-19 outbreak at T14G and T11D inpatient units in the Jim Pattison Pavilion at Vancouver General Hospital.

This is in addition to T10C, which was placed on outbreak on February 21. A total of 16 patients and 13 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.

The units are closed to new admissions and transfers at this time. All visitation to these units has been suspended until the outbreak measures have been lifted, the exception being for compassionate visits at the end of life.