B.C. seniors’ group calls for equal access to COVID-19 vaccine for those in independent living Island Health also declared an outbreak at The Gardens at Qualicum Beach, a long-term care home where one staff member had tested positive.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Both health authorities said they were in the process of communicating with residents and families.Affected staff and residents were also isolating, they said.Island Health said the outbreak in Qualicum was limited to one unit on the third floor of the facility, and that admissions, transfers and visits to the long-term care portion of the home had been suspended.Independent living and assisted living units were not affected, it said.