Respiratory Outbreak Declared June 21, 2023 Cedar Home Area

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In collaboration with Public Health, an unknown respiratory outbreak has been declared in the Cedar Home area. Currently, five (5) residents have symptoms of cough and hoarseness. Family members of those affected residents as aware. No General Visitors at this time to Cedar Home Area; essential caregiver at a maximum of two (2) at a time.

We will send updates regularly as we work through this most recent outbreak.

Measures at this time include:

Eye Protection for all on Birch at all times. Please disinfect when leaving the unit.
On-unit activities for Cedar residents only
twice daily symptom screening for residents
Prompt isolation of any symptomatic residents
Staff Cohorting where possible
Social distancing where possible
Resident hand hygiene before meals and snacks and whenever possible
Enhanced Environmental Cleaning on Cedar and in shared spaces in the home

If you have any questions, please connect with Melissa Muir-Clark at ext. 4752