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A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Samaritan House Ministries’ Safe and Warm Shelter.
The province announced the outbreak on Saturday, during which they classified the space level red on the Pandemic Response System.
The building, at 820 Pacific Ave. in Brandon, has been closed until it can be safely reopened. We are working under the advice of public health officials and in partnership with local agencies and services to ensure that staff, clients and the public are safe, said executive director Barbara McNish.
Due to confidentiality issues, she was unable to share how many people have been infected, but said those required to self-isolate have been doing so.