Please call 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006 for questions related to COVID-19, including healthcare decision making.
- Please call 1-800-265-7293 ext. 4752 for facility outbreaks and for other respiratory or enteric disease questions in facilities.
Under the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), Public Health is required to follow up on reports of suspected and/or confirmed outbreaks of enteric and respiratory illnesses in retirement and long-term care homes. The list below outlines the most recent outbreaks in retirement and long-term care homes within the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph area, as of the date indicated at the top of this bulletin.
* New information since last posting
Long Term Care, Retirement Homes, Hospitals
| Facility Name | Type of Facility & Affected Area | Date Declared | Date Declared Over | Type of Outbreak & Organism (if identified) |
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Caressant Care 215 Eliza St Arthur |
Long Term Care Home Facility Wide |
July 31 |
Respiratory- Covid-19 | |
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Chartwell Royal on Gordon 1691 Gordon St, Guelph |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
August 11 |
Enteric |
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Village of Riverside Glen 60 Woodlawn Rd E, Guelph |
Retirement Home Emma |
August 5 | Respiratory - Human metapneumovirus, Rhinovirus |
Workplaces
| Facility Name | Date Declared | Date Declared Over | Type of Outbreak & Organism (if identified) |
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Food Recall Alerts: For the list of the most recent public advisories for high-risk food recalls, please visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website.