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.
- Please call our call centre (1-800-265-7293 x7006) for questions related to COVID-19. If you have any COVID-19 related questions that require healthcare decision making, please call our healthcare provider backline at 1-800-265-7293 x7011.
- Please call 1-800-265-7293 x 4752 for outbreaks and for other respiratory disease questions.
- Please call Kyley Alderson, at 1-800-265-7293 x 4208 if you require additional 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.
* New information since last posting
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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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Birmingham Retirement Community 356 Birmingham St E, Mount Forest |
Retirement Home | November 19 |
Respiratory - COVID-19 |
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|
Caressant Care 215 Eliza St, Arthur |
Long Term Care Home | November 12 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
|
Caressant Care 450 Queen St E, Fergus |
Long Term Care Home | November 8 | *November 23 | Respiratory - COVID-19 |
|
Royal Terrace 600 Whites Rd, Palmerston |
Long Term Care Home | *November 22 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
|
Stone Lodge 165 Cole Rd, Guelph |
Retirement Home | November 18 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
|
Village of Riverside Glen 60 Woodlawn Rd E, Guelph |
Retirement Home - Emma | November 6 |
*November 21 |
Respiratory - COVID-19 |
|
Village of Riverside Glen 60 Woodlawn Rd E, Guelph |
Long Term Care Home - Mapleton | November 10 | *November 23 | Respiratory - COVID-19 |
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Village of Riverside Glen 60 Woodlawn Rd E, Guelph |
Long Term Care Home - Eramosa | November 19 | Respiratory - COVID-19 |
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