Northern Health has declared a precautionary COVID-19 outbreak at UHNBC.
The authority says there have been lab-confirmed cases of the virus involving the Internal Medicine Unit (IMU) at the hospital in Prince George.
Officials say there is no evidence of ongoing transmission of COVID within the hospital but enhanced outbreak measures are in place.
"Northern Health Medical Health Officers have declared a precautionary outbreak related to the Internal Medicine Unit – two patients and four staff have tested positive for COVID-19," a statement reads.
"Northern Health care facilities have implemented very clear policies and procedures for COVID-19 infection prevention and control, to limit the risk of transmission to patients, staff and physicians at UHNBC."
There is an increased frequency of cleaning and infection measures being implemented as well as enhanced symptom monitoring among all patients and staff.
The declaration will be in place until at least 14 days after any potential exposure to a lab-confirmed case. If there is still no evidence of transmission of illness after that time, the outbreak can be declared over.
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