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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 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
| 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 Arthur |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
December 13 |
December 20 | Covid-19 |
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Caressant Care 24 Louise St, Harriston |
Long Term Care Home C/D Wing |
December 13 | Enteric | |
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Dufferin Oaks 151 Centre St, Shelburne |
Long Term Care Home 1st floor – Orangeville/Shelburne 2nd floor - Mono/Mulmur |
December 16 | Enteric | |
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Dufferin Oaks 151 Centre St, Shelburne |
Long Term Care Home 3rd floor - Melancthon/East Garafraxa |
December 16 | Covid-19 | |
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Heritage House 2113 Gordon St, Guelph |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
December 13 | Covid-19 | |
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Homewood Health Centre 150 Delhi St, Guelph |
Hospital TSICP-C |
December 18 | Covid-19 | |
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Royal on Gordon 1691 Gordon St, Guelph |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
December 13 | Covid-19 | |
|
Royal Terrace 600 White Rd, Palmerston |
Long Term Care Home Facility Wide |
December 11 | Respiratory | |
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Village of Riverside Glen 60 Woodlawn Rd. E. Guelph |
Retirement Home Williamsburg & Emma |
December 11 | Enteric |
Workplaces
| Facility Name | Date Declared | Date Declared Over | Type of Outbreak & Organism (if identified) |
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