Breaking News – Public Health Unit Declares COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak at Golden Plough Lodge

Pete Fisher
1 day ago
• Categories: Local

The Public Health Unit has now declared the COVID-19 respiratory outbreak Facility Wide.
Currently, there are two confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three suspected cases on McMillan Cottage and one suspected case on Blacklock Cottage.

To prevent spread and ensure we are off outbreak as soon as possible the following will be implemented:

• In room isolation to the best of our ability is in place for residents who are symptomatic or potentially exposed to infection.

• Dining room services is suspended on McMillan Cottage only and continues in all other resident home area.

• Non-essential visits are strongly discouraged while the outbreak is ongoing. Visitors are encouraged to wear a mask when entering Golden Plough Lodge.

Respiratory testing is being administered to residents who are symptomatic.

: if a resident is a close exposure risk to someone who has confirmed COVID-19 they will be isolating for a minimum of 5 days to ensure they do not develop symptoms.
• Golden Plough Lodge are monitoring all residents on affected units each shift for indications of infection.
• If a resident becomes positive staff will notify their Family/POA/SDM as soon as possible

The following are precautions/requirements during the outbreak:

• Active screening have been initiated upon entering Golden Plough Lodge until further noticed.

• Unnecessary visits or general visitors are strongly not advised until the outbreak is lifted.

• It is strongly recommended that visits take place in resident rooms only and this is a requirement if that resident is in isolation.

• The wearing of PPE while in the room of a resident who has additional precautions is a requirement of the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care for both staff and visitors. If you are visiting someone with additional precautions, please follow the required PPE recommendations and feel free to ask a staff member if unsure.

• Life Enrichment activities facility wide will be temporarily suspended until further noticed or Case by Case basis.

• Please ensure that you are removing any PPE before leaving the room of a resident who is in isolation.

Further updates will be provided as required.

Sincerely,

The Outbreak Management Team