A staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital, bringing the total number of cases in the outbreak to 20.
Island Health confirmed the latest positive case on Wednesday. Nine other staff members and ten patients have also tested positive for COVID-19 in relation to the outbreak.
Two people have died in the outbreak.
No new sources of transmission have been identified since the outbreak was declared on December 1.
Island Health says they are continuing testing to confirm that the outbreak is limited to acute care areas of the hospital.
Laboratory service outpatient collections have been temporarily relocated to the lab at 2140A Keating Cross Road, and can be accessed Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Patients in acute care are being closely monitored for symptoms while patient and staff testing continues.
Acute admissions to the hospital are not being accepted. Emergency care remains available and anyone in need can visit the emergency room immediately.
Other outpatient services including medical imaging and day surgery remain open and it is safe for the public to access these services.
