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In collaboration with Public Health, The Maple and Birch Home Areas are experiencing a respiratory outbreak as well as Oak Home Area remains under Enhanced Surveillance. Residents have symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, and/or hoarse voice. We received results from testing with Public Health, and both COVID-19 and Rhinovirus have been detected as causative agents for the outbreaks. Family members of those residents affected have been notified.

The following infection control measures are to be implemented:

• Surgical Masks to be worn in the Maple, Birch, and Oak Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Resident's Hand Hygiene before all meals and regularly throughout the day
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used properly- including donning before entering and removing before exiting the isolated resident’s room
• Residents are to remain in the affected home area at this time to reduce the risk of spread
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Maple, Birch, and Oak Home Area
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Cohorting of residents and only small group activities in the home area for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
• Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning- changing disinfecting product to 1-minute contact time
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits in the home area with coaching
• Limit of two (2) essential caregivers at a time in Maple & Birch Home Areas only
• No General Visitors to Maple & Birch Home Areas
• No impact to Visiting in Oak Home Area

Please ensure that you are following the IPAC practices listed above as they are in place to protect residents, staff, essential caregivers, and visitors.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Registered Nurse or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

In collaboration with Public Health, The Maple and Birch Home Areas are experiencing a respiratory outbreak. We currently have nine (9) active residents isolated with symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or hoarse voice and one (1) resolved case. We received results from testing that was sent to Public Health, both COVID-19 and Rhinovirus have been detected as causative agents for the outbreaks.

We remain on enhanced surveillance in the Oak Home Area. Three (3) residents have been isolated in total with respiratory symptoms, but at this time, we do not meet the definition of an outbreak in this home area, according to Public Health.

Family members of those residents affected have been notified.

The following infection control measures are to be implemented:

• Surgical Masks to be worn in the Maple, Birch, and Oak Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Resident's Hand Hygiene before all meals and regularly throughout the day
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used properly- including donning before entering and removing before exiting the isolated resident’s room
• Residents are to remain in the affected home area at this time to reduce the risk of spread
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Maple, Birch, and Oak Home Area
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Cohorting of residents and only small group activities in the home area for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
• Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning- changing disinfecting product to 1-minute contact time
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits in the home area with coaching
• Limit of two (2) essential caregivers at a time in Maple & Birch Home Areas only
• No General Visitors to Maple & Birch Home Areas
• No impact to Visiting in Oak Home Area

Please ensure that you are following the IPAC practices listed above as they are in place to protect residents, staff, essential caregivers, and visitors.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Registered Nurse or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

In collaboration with Public Health, The Maple Home Area is experiencing a respiratory outbreak. Three (3) Maple residents have tested positive for COVID-19, with one (1) of the cases being resolved. We currently have seven (7) active residents isolated with symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or hoarse voice. We received results from testing that was sent to Public Health and Rhinovirus has been detected as another causative agent.

We remain on enhanced surveillance in the Oak Home Area. Three (3) residents have been isolated in total with respiratory symptoms, but at this time, we do not meet the definition of an outbreak in this home area, according to Public Health.

Please see the notice from earlier today regarding the Birch home area which has now declared an outbreak

Family members of those residents affected have been notified.

The following infection control measures are to be implemented:

• Surgical Masks to be worn in the Maple and Oak Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Resident's Hand Hygiene before all meals and regularly throughout the day
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used properly- including donning before entering and removing before exiting the isolated resident’s room
• Residents are to remain in the affected home area at this time to reduce the risk of spread
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Maple and Oak Home Area
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Cohorting of residents and only small group activities in the home area for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
• Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning- changing disinfecting product to 1-minute contact time
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits in the home area with coaching
• Limit of two (2) essential caregivers at a time in Maple Home Area only
• No General Visitors to Maple Home Area
• No impact to Visiting in Oak Home Area

Please ensure that you are following the IPAC practices listed above as they are in place to protect residents, staff, essential caregivers, and visitors.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Registered Nurse or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

Stephanie Albert RPN, IPAC Lead

In collaboration with Public Health, the Birch Home Area has declared a Respiratory Outbreak with three (3) residents with symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or hoarse voice. Family members of those residents affected have been notified.

The following infection control measures are to be implemented:

• Surgical Masks to be worn in the Birch Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Resident's Hand Hygiene before all meals and regularly throughout the day
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used properly- including donning before entering and removing before exiting the isolated resident’s room
• Residents are to remain in the affected home area at this time to reduce the risk of spread
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Birch Home Area
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Cohorting of residents and only small group activities in the home area for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
• Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning- changing disinfecting product to 1-minute contact time
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits in the home area with coaching
• Limit of two (2) essential caregivers at a time in the Birch Home Area
• No General Visitors to the Birch Home Area

Please ensure that you are following the IPAC practices listed above as they are in place to protect residents, staff, essential caregivers, and visitors.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead. stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

Thank you

The Maple Home Area is experiencing a respiratory outbreak in collaboration with Public Health. One (1) new case has been added today. Three (3) of the Maple residents have tested positive for COVID-19, with one (1) of the cases being resolved. We currently have seven (7) active residents isolated with symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or hoarse voice.

We remain on enhanced surveillance in the Oak Home Area. One (1) new case has been isolated in the last 24 hours, and three (3) residents have been isolated in total with respiratory symptoms.

Family members of those residents affected have been notified.

The following infection control measures are to be implemented:

• Surgical Masks to be worn in the Maple and Oak Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Resident's Hand Hygiene before all meals and regularly throughout the day
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used properly- including donning before entering and removing before exiting the isolated resident’s room
• Residents are to remain in the affected home area at this time to reduce the risk of spread
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Maple and Oak Home Area
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Cohorting of residents and only small group activities in the home area for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
• Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning- changing disinfecting product to 1-minute contact time
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits in the home area with coaching
• Limit of two (2) essential caregivers at a time in Maple Home Area only
• No General Visitors to Maple Home Area
• No impact to Visiting in Oak Home Area

Please ensure that you are following the IPAC practices listed above as they are in place to protect residents, staff, essential caregivers, and visitors.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Registered Nurse or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

Stephanie Albert RPN, IPAC Lead

Public Health has placed the Birch home area in enhanced surveillance for respiratory symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, hoarse voice, and/or sore throat. We have two (2) resident cases at this time. We will continue to monitor and update with any further information. Family members of those affected have been notified.

The following infection control measures are to be implemented:

• Surgical Masks to be worn in the Birch Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Resident's Hand Hygiene before all meals and regularly throughout the day
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used properly- including donning before entering and removing before exiting the isolated resident’s room
• Residents are to remain in the affected home area at this time to reduce the risk of spread
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Birch Home Area
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Cohorting of residents and only small group activities in the home area for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
• Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning- changing disinfecting product to 1-minute contact time
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits in the home area with coaching
• No impact on visiting at this time

Please ensure that you are following the IPAC practices listed above as they are in place to protect residents, staff, essential caregivers, and visitors.

If you have any questions, please contact the registered nurse at the home.

The Maple Home Area is experiencing a respiratory outbreak in collaboration with Public Health. We have had no new cases added today. Two (2) of the Maple residents have tested positive for COVID-19; with one (1) of the cases being resolved. We currently have six (6) active residents isolated with symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or hoarse voice.

We remain on enhanced surveillance in the Oak Home Area with two (2) residents isolated with respiratory symptoms. No new cases were reported today.

Family members of those residents affected have been notified.

The following infection control measures are to be implemented:

• Surgical Masks to be worn in the Maple and Oak Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Resident's Hand Hygiene before all meals and regularly throughout the day
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used properly- including donning before entering and removing before exiting the isolated resident’s room
• Residents are to remain in the affected home area at this time to reduce the risk of spread
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Maple and Oak Home Area
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Cohorting of residents and only small group activities in the home area for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
• Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning- changing disinfecting product to 1-minute contact time
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits in the home area with coaching
• Limit of two (2) essential caregivers at a time in Maple Home Area only
• No General Visitors to Maple Home Area
• No impact to Visiting in Oak Home Area

Please ensure that you are following the IPAC practices listed above as they are in place to protect residents, staff, essential caregivers, and visitors.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Registered Nurse or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

Stephanie Albert RPN, IPAC Lead

Public Health has placed the Oak home area in enhanced surveillance for respiratory symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, hoarse voice, and/or sore throat. We have two (2) resident cases at this time, but the cases were not within a 48-hour window. We will continue to monitor and update with any further information. Family members of those affected have been notified.

The following infection control measures are to be implemented:

• Surgical Masks to be worn in the Oak Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Resident's Hand Hygiene before all meals and regularly throughout the day
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used properly- including donning before entering and removing before exiting the isolated resident’s room
• Residents are to remain in the affected home area at this time to reduce the risk of spread
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Oak Home Area
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Cohorting of residents and only small group activities in the home area for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
• Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning- changing disinfecting product to 1-minute contact time
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits in the home area with coaching
• No impact on visiting at this time

Please ensure that you are following the IPAC practices listed above as they are in place to protect residents, staff, essential caregivers, and visitors.

If you have any questions, please contact the registered nurse at the home.

In collaboration with Public Health, the Maple Home Area is currently experiencing a respiratory outbreak. We have three (3) further resident cases added to the Maple Outbreak in the last 24 hours, one of the cases being resolved. We currently have six (6) active residents with symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or hoarse voice. Family members of those residents affected have been notified.

The following infection control measures are to be implemented:

• Surgical Masks to be worn in the Maple Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Resident's Hand Hygiene before all meals and regularly throughout the day
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used properly- including donning before entering and removing before exiting the isolated resident’s room
• Residents are to remain in the affected home area at this time to reduce the risk of spread
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Maple Home Area
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Cohorting of residents and only small group activities in the home area for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
• Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning- changing disinfecting product to 1-minute contact time
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits in the home area with coaching
• Limit of two (2) essential caregivers at a time in Maple Home Area only
• No General Visitors to Maple Home Area

Please ensure that you are following the IPAC practices listed above as they are in place to protect residents, staff, essential caregivers, and visitors.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

If you have any questions, please connect with the registered nurse at the home.

Stephanie Albert RPN, IPAC Lead

The Connection Cafe is a peer support group specifically designed for caregivers and persons who play an important role in the lives of individuals living at the Pines. The first Cafe will start at 6:00 pm on October 15th, 2024 in the Country Kitchen. We hope to see you there!

Family Council meeting for October will be in-person & virtual:

• When: October 16th, 2024
• Time: 6:30 pm
• Location: The Pines in the Fran Coleman Committee Room and virtual if you require

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82942296115?pwd=Rks4eDY3UVFSM1ZTeXFYOXAvTDhhZz09

Meeting ID: 829 4229 6115

Passcode: 656014

Guest speaker will be Catherine from Family Councils Ontario and Scot Gray, Dietary Manager.

• Refreshments will be served

Are you wondering if Family Council is the right place for you? Come and join us for a meeting!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Family Councils Ontario

If you have questions and want to learn more about Family Council. Please reach out to Jennifer Ridgley (Administrator) at jennifer.ridgley@muskoka.on.ca