Two more residents have died from COVID-19 at the outbreak at McKinney Place, a long-term care home in Oliver, bringing the total number of deaths to three.Overnight, someone from the community posted a banner, outside of the long-term care home, thanking health-care workers at the facility.Interior Health says the gesture touched many of the staff at the care home.“It’s a testament to the community and how much they care about the people.
You have no idea how much you’ve touched as all. You have lifted us up and we needed that kindness today,” said Carl Meadows, Interior Health’s clinical operations executive director.The additional deaths were announced on Friday, by Interior Health.