A respiratory outbreak has been declared over at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances.
The outbreak was first declared on January 9.
Officials note it was not COVID-related, though testing of residents and staff was done as a precaution, with the results coming out negative.
While the outbreak is over, Riverside Health Care has decided to keep in place many of the visitor requirements.
It means no general visits other than those who are receiving end-of-life care.
Designated caregivers are permitted to a maximum of two per resident at a time.
Measures still in place include;
- Access to long-term care homes by general visitors will be paused, including for outdoor visits.
- General visitors will continue to be permitted to enter the home to visit residents receiving end-of-life care.
- Day absences for all residents for social purposes will be paused. All essential, medical or compassionate absences will continue to be permitted.
- Designated caregivers continue to be able to come into homes with a maximum of two per resident at a time.
- Use a face mask at all times when visiting covering your mouth and nose.
- Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently.
- Visitors must not remove their mask to consume food or drink with residents at this time.
- If you are unwell, please do not visit the home.
- If you have COVID-19, have been in contact with anyone that is positive for COVID-19, or have been asked to isolate – PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE FACILITY for 10 days.
