There is an outbreak of COVID-19 at Almonte Country Haven in Almonte.
Three residents and one staff member have tested positive.
Infection control measures have been put into practice and are being monitored by the Leeds, Lanark, Grenville Health Unit.
All staff has been told to wear Personal Protective Equipment at all times and to monitor for symptoms and when they are not working to self-isolate.
The Health Unit has confirmed 15 positive cases of COVID-19. Three are the long-term care residents, one is the lone term care worker, eight are isolating at home and three are in hospital.
Officials say it is not surprising there are more cases as the risk is higher in the United States now and more people returning are testing positive. The Assessment Centres are increasing access to both assessment and testing, and hospital labs in Ottawa and Kingston are now able to process the tests of people in our area with results back in one to two days.
“The increase in the number of people in our community who have tested positive for COVID-19 reinforces the importance of people staying at home as much as possible and staying 6 feet, or two arms lengths away, from others when in public places to reduce the spread of COVID-19,” recommends Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health. In addition, staying home when sick, coughing into your sleeve, washing hands frequently with soap and water or hand sanitizer, and cleaning commonly touched surfaces will reduce the risk of people becoming ill.
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