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PSA: New confirmed case of COVID-19 and declaration of COVID-19 outbreak at F.J. Davey Home - #31

Mon, Sep 21, 2020

Algoma Public Health is reporting a new COVID-19 case in a person in the Algoma district and declaring a COVID-19 outbreak at the F.J. Davey Home.


Details of the confirmed case:

 

Case Number 

Exposure Category 

Status  

Tested              

Important Information

Case #31    

Unknown  

Self-isolating 

Sept 16, 2020        

  • Close contacts have been notified

 

  • Unknown exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie & Area 

 

  • All Algoma residents must continue to practice physical distancing because any close contact could be a possible exposure

  • Indoor private gatherings are limited to 10 people or less by law.

 

  • Masks or face coverings must be worn in all indoor public places in Algoma and they should also be worn in other settings where physical distancing cannot be maintained

 

Details of facility outbreak:

Facility name

Facility type

Date outbreak declared 

Status             

Important exposure information

F.J. Davey Home   

Long-term care 

Sept 19, 2020

Active

  • Individuals with possible close contact exposure at the facility have been notified

  • If you have not been contacted by Algoma Public Health directly, you are not considered a close contact

  • Call Algoma Public Health at 705-759-5404 if you are concerned that you may have been affected.

  • Additional information on outbreak response measures at the facility can be found here.

 

Preventive actions in all long-term care homes:

  • All residents, staff and essential visitors are screened for symptoms every day, including temperature checks
  • All staff undergo testing for COVID-19 every two weeks
  • Visitor limits are in place, with physical distancing and/or PPE required for all visits
  • All staff and essential visitors wear masks
  • Any resident who develops symptoms is immediately tested for COVID-19

Learn more:

 

 

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