January 17, 2023- Outbreak Update

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

The Maple Home Area remains in Covid -19 Outbreak and Unknown Respiratory Outbreak at this time.

Currently, there are seven (7) isolated Covid Positive residents and three (3) other isolated symptomatic residents with an unknown pathogen.

Enhanced Infection Control Measures at this time include:

No general visitors to Maple Home Area at this time. Two (2)Essential Caregivers at a time.
Increased Personal Protective Equipment audits and hand hygiene audits
Twice daily symptom screening on Maple unit
Staff cohorting where possible
Mandatory N95 masks and eye protection at all times on Maple
Eye protection and surgical masks on Birch
Twice daily cleaning of high-touch surfaces.
NEW-When leaving Maple, please change your N95 masks to surgical masks.
NEW-Disinfecting station for your goggles outside of Maple

Please reach out to Melissa Muir-Clark, IPAC Lead, if you have any questions.