The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has declared the COVID-19 community outbreak at the Skyline – Lancelot Apartments over as of the evening of March 23, 2021.
The Health Unit stated in a release that "It is important to recognize the hard work and collaboration of Skyline Living Corporation, the North Bay Regional Health Centre’s Assessment Centre and the residents and staff of the apartment complex in their efforts to help stop the spread of COVID-19 within the apartment building."
Throughout the outbreak, 45 individuals tested positive for COVID-19. Of these, 23 individuals have received confirmation of infection with the Variant of Concern (VOC) originating from South Africa, and an additional eight individuals have received a preliminary positive result for a COVID-19 VOC.
Three individuals have died in connection to the outbreak.
All cases of COVID-19 associated with the outbreak are resolved and there are no pending COVID-19 test results.
“The COVID-19 community outbreak at the Skyline – Lancelot Apartments has been the most devastating COVID-19 outbreak we have faced during this pandemic,” said Dr. Jim Chirico, Medical Officer of Health in a release.
"Three people lost their lives and many others fell ill. It has been an extremely stressful time for all those living at Skyline – Lancelot Apartments. We are still investigating the outbreak and hope that the findings will help to prevent a similar situation somewhere else.”
