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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Homewood Health Centre 150 Delhi St, Guelph |
Hospital Oasis-POA |
September 24 | Respiratory- Covid-19 | |
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Homewood Health Centre 150 Delhi St, Guelph |
Hospital Manor |
October 2 | Respiratory-Covid-19 | |
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St. Josephs Health Centre 100 Westmount Dr, Guelph |
Long Term Care Home 2N |
September 30 | Respiratory- Covid-19 | |
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St. Josephs Health Centre 100 Westmount Dr, Guelph |
Long Term Care Home 1E |
October 7 | Respiratory- Covid-19 |
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.