Cedar, Spruce, Oak & Birch Outbreak Update November 11, 2022

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

Masks are required at all times in the home at this time related to concern of virus spread as well as the increase in virus cases in our community.

At this time, Spruce, Cedar, Oak and Birch remains in outbreak with COVID and other pathogens (not influenza, as this was ruled out last week). Oak home area outbreak was declared November 8, 2022, for residents with COVID and Birch outbreak was declared November 10, 2022, for residents with unknown respiratory virus. Testing is underway with Public Health.

Residents have respiratory symptoms that include nasal congestion, cough, lethargy, sore throat and/or mild fever.

Cedar cases at this time: 25

Spruce cases at this time: 2

Oak cases at this time: 9

Birch cases at this time: 6

The following is direction from Public Health at this time:

No General Visitors, only Essential Caregivers at a maximum of two (2) at a time for each resident in the affected home areas.

The following enhanced measures have been implemented:

Symptomatic residents are in isolation on droplet/contact precautions
Enhanced cleaning of high touch surfaces twice per day
Surveillance of residents to identify any changes or development of symptoms
The required personal protective equipment (PPE) when on the unit is N95 and eye protection.
The required PPE for isolated residents is droplet contact precautions including N95, eye protection, gowns and gloves.

Please reach out if you have any questions in Melissa Muir-Clark at the home.