- Please call our call centre (1-800-265-7293 x7006) for questions related to COVID-19, including COVID-19 related questions that require healthcare decision making.
- Please call 1-800-265-7293 x 4752 for facility outbreaks and for other respiratory or enteric disease questions in facilities.
- 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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Caressant Care 215 Eliza St, Harriston |
Long Term Care Home - A and B Wings | May 16 |
Respiratory - COVID-19
COVID-19 positive cases: |
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Chartwell Wellington Park 181 Janefield Ave, Guelph |
Retirement Home - Facility Wide | May 16 |
Respiratory - COVID-19
COVID-19 positive cases: |
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Dufferin Oaks 151 Centre St. Shelburne |
Long Term Care Home- Mono-Mulmur unit | May 20 |
Enteric |
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Lapointe Fisher Nursing Home 271 Metcalfe St, Guelph |
Long Term Care Home - 1st Floor | April 15 |
Respiratory - COVID-19
COVID-19 positive cases: |
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Strathcona Long Term Care Home 720 Princess St, Mount Forest |
Long Term Care Home- Facility Wide | May 10 | Enteric |
Workplaces
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