Residents at a retirement home in B.C.’s Interior are asking visitors to stay away, saying their health matters. This week, the Victorian Retirement Residence in Vernon sent Global News video clips of several residents asking people to stay at home to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
The residence, which features just 19 units, says there’s been plenty of talk about coronavirus and social distancing, and how some are not following the two-metre guidelines. “We’ve all been concerned about keeping our residents safe,” said Tracy Lambeth-Scott, co-owner of the residence. “We’ve had a lot of conversation this week about people who do not stay home or use proper social distancing, and how it affects others, especially the elderly.” On