Outbreak Update March 7, 2023

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Oak remains in Enteric (symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea) Outbreak and Cedar has a Respiratory (symptoms such as cough, hoarse voice, sore throat and lethargy) and Enteric Outbreaks and Maple remains in a COVID-19 Outbreak. Oak has declared a COVID-19 outbreak as of today, March 7, 2023. N95 masks and eye protection are now required on the Oak Home Area as well. Family members of those affected residents have been notified. We will continue to provide updated as we work through the outbreaks.

No General Visitors to Cedar, Oak and Maple Home Areas at this time. Essential Caregivers may visit to a maximum of two (2) at a time.

Oak Home Area: Currently eleven (11) residents isolated with enteric symptoms and two (2) residents with COVID-19 symptoms.

Cedar Home Area: Currently ten (10) residents isolated with respiratory symptoms, three (3) residents with COVID-19 symptoms and one(1) residents isolated with enteric symptoms.

Maple Home Area: Currently two (2) residents isolated with COVID-19 symptoms.

Enhanced Infection Control Measures on Oak, Cedar and Maple include:

Increased hand hygiene for staff and residents prior to meals
Increased cleaning on affected units by housekeeping
Increased PPE audits and hand hygiene audits
Twice daily symptom screening
Staff cohorting where possible
All individuals are to be masked through the home in common areas.
Mandatory N95 masks and Eye protection at all times on Cedar, Oak and Maple.
Residents on affected areas to avoid group activities.

Please reach out to Melissa Muir-Clark (IPAC Lead) if you have any questions. Ext. 4752