Outbreak Update Oak Home Area September 8, 2023

The Oak home area remains in Respiratory Outbreak at this time. Currently, there are no residents Isolated with symptoms such as sore throat, nasal congestion and runny nose. We continue to monitor the home area as mandated through Public Health. No General Visitors at this time; only Essential Caregivers to a maximum of two (2) at a time. Thank you for your patience as we work through this most recent outbreak.

The following infection control measures have been implement:

• Masking and wearing of eye protection on Oak at all times
• twice daily respiratory symptom screening on Oak
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff when possible
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak; cohorting of other units where possible
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the affected unit.