A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at The Village Long-Term Care Home in Hanover after a staff member tested positive for the virus.
Officials with the Grey Bruce Health Unit are working with the long-term care facility to identify close contacts, both in and out of the workplace.
The Health Unit has directed staff and residents at the facility to get tested for COVID-19. Those who are identified as a close contact outside of the work environment will be contacted directly by the Health Unit.
There only needs to be one COVID-19 case in order to trigger an automatic outbreak at a long-term care facility, as per the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care guidelines.
There are now two active outbreaks at long-term care facilities under the jurisdiction of the Grey Bruce Health Unit. An outbreak was declared at Lee Manor Long-Term Care Facility in Owen Sound on December 11.
As of Saturday afternoon, the Health Unit reported 31 active cases of COVID-19. Four confirmed cases from Grey Bruce are currently hospitalized.
Meanwhile, the Huron Perth Public Health Unit reported 64 active cases as of Saturday. Three confirmed cases have been hospitalized and outbreaks remain in place at Listowel Memorial Hospital, Stratford General Hospital, Knollcrest Lodge, and Cedarcroft retirement home in Stratford.
