There has been a COVID-19 outbreak at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority declared the outbreak on September 9. They said in a release that "Infection Control and Public Health continue to work with management and staff to implement outbreak control measures to mitigate the effects of this outbreak."

There are 55 residents at the home, with 98 per cent being fully vaccinated. There are 10 residents and two staff members infected.

The release stated that the majority of infected residents show mild symptoms. A spokesperson for the health authority said they can't say whether there have been any deaths at the nursing home for reasons of confidentiality.

The facility is closed to visitors.