Outbreak Update October 28, 2022

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

In collaboration with Public Health, the home as been placed in Respiratory Outbreak for the Spruce home area on October 27, 2022 and an Influenza Outbreak for the Cedar home area on October 26, 2022. The following is direction from Public Health at this time:

There are currently four (4) residents in Cedar and eight (8) residents in Spruce with respiratory symptoms that include nasal congestion, cough and mild fever.

The pathogen/virus has been identified for the ill residents on Cedar and Spruce, it is not COVID and therefore this means a 5 day isolation period for residents who are symptomatic, with symptom improvement.

No General Visitors, only Essential Caregivers at a maximum of two (2) at a time for each resident to the Spruce and Cedar 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 PPE when on the unit is surgical mask and eye protection.
The required PPE for isolated residents is droplet contact precautions including surgical mask, eye protection, gowns and gloves

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