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- Please call 1-800-265-7293 x 4752 for facility outbreaks and for other respiratory disease questions in facilities.
- Please call Lauren Alonso if you require additional facility-related support related to COVID-19 and you are unable to access the support you need through our call centre.
- Please continue to check our website (https://www.wdgpublichealth.ca/your-health/covid-19-information-public) for the latest information and updates.
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 provides an up-to-date list of current outbreaks at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph area retirement and long-term care homes.
* New information since last posting
Long Term Care, Retirement Homes, Hospitals
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Facility Name |
Type of Facility & Affected Area |
Date Declared |
Date Declared Over |
Type of Outbreak & Organism (if identified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Avalon Care Centre 355 Broadway, Orangeville |
Long Term Care Home - Facility Wide | December 27 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Avalon Retirement Lodge 355 Broadway, Orangeville |
Retirement Home | January 14 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Birmingham Retirement Community 356 Birmingham St E, Mount Forest |
Retirement Home | January 12 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Caressant Care 450 Queen St E, Fergus |
Long Term Care Home | January 13 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Caressant Care 450 Queen St E, Fergus |
Retirement Home | January 11 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Caressant Care 24 Louise St, Harriston |
Long Term Care Home | January 6 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Chartwell Montgomery Village 155 Riddell Rd, Orangeville |
Retirement Home | December27 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Dufferin Oaks 151 Centre St, Shelburne |
Long Term Care Home | December 31 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Dufferin Oaks 151 Centre St, Shelburne |
Long Term Care Home - 2nd and 3rd floors | January 16 | Enteric | |
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Eden House 5016 Wellington Rd 29, Guelph |
Long Term Care Home | January 1 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Elliott Community 170 Metcalfe St, Guelph |
Long Term Care Home | December 31 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Guelph General Hospital 115 Delhi St, Guelph |
Hospital - 4 East | December 22 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Highland Manor 110 Belsyde Ave E, Fergus |
Retirement Home | January 10 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Homewood Health Centre 150 Delhi St, Guelph |
Hospital - Unspecified Area | January 13 | *January 19 | Respiratory - COVID-19 |
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Homewood Health Centre 150 Delhi St, Guelph |
Hospital - POA Unit (Oasis, MASTRS) | January 8 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Lapointe Fisher 271 Metcalfe St, Guelph |
Long Term Care Home | January 3 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Royal Terrace 600 Whites Rd, Palmerston |
Long Term Care Home | December 28 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Shelburne Long Term Care 200 Robert St, Shelburne |
Long Term Care Home - Memory Lane | December 31 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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St. Joseph Health Centre 100 Westmount Rd, Guelph |
Long Term Care Home, Hospital (Entire Facility) |
January 3 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Village of Arbour Trails 32 Bayberry Dr, Guelph |
Retirement Home - Entire Facility | January 5 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Village of Riverside Glen 60 Woodlawn Rd E, Guelph |
Long Term Care Home - Entire Facility | December 28 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
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Village of Riverside Glen 60 Woodlawn Rd E, Guelph |
Retirement Home - Egerton Unit | January 6 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
|
Wellington Terrace 474 Charles Allan Way, Fergus |
Long Term Care Home - Entire Facility
|
December 14 | Respiratory - COVID-19 |
Workplaces
| Facility Name | Date Declared | Date Declared Over | Type of Outbreak & Organism (if identified) |
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