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- 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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Avalon Care Centre 355 Broadway, Orangeville |
Long Term Care Home First Floor |
December 31 | Covid-19 | |
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Chartwell Montgomery 155 Riddell Rd, Orangeville |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
January 10 | Respiratory | |
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Dufferin Oaks 151 Centre St, Shelburne |
Long Term Care Home 1st and 2nd Floor |
December 16 | Covid-19 | |
|
Eden House 5016 Wellington County Rd 29, Guelph |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
January 12 | Enteric | |
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Eden House 5016 Wellington County Rd 29, Guelph |
Long Term Care Home Facility Wide |
January 13 | Enteric | |
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Elliott Community 170 Metcalfe St, Guelph |
Long Term Care Home Eramosa |
January 15 | Enteric | |
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Homewood Health Centre 150 Delhi St, Guelph |
Hospital TSICP-G |
January 13 | Respiratory | |
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Homewood Health Centre 150 Delhi St, Guelph |
Hospital AMP |
January 15 | Respiratory | |
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Homewood Health Centre 150 Delhi St, Guelph |
Hospital IMAAC |
January 17 | Respiratory | |
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Village of Arbour Trails 32 Bayberry Dr, Guelph |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
December 25 | Enteric | |
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Village of Riverside Glen 60 Woodlawn Rd. E. Guelph |
Long Term Care Home Facility Wide |
December 21 | Enteric | |
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Wellington Terrace 474 Charles Allan Way, Fergus |
Long Term Care Home Oak Glen |
January 13 | Respiratory - Influenza A |
Workplaces
| Facility Name | Date Declared | Date Declared Over | Type of Outbreak & Organism (if identified) |
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