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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Caressant Care 215 Eliza St, Arthur |
Long Term Care Home | December 26 | *March 2 | Respiratory - COVID-19 |
|
Elliott Community 168 and 170 Metcalfe St, Guelph |
Retirement Home | February 11 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
|
Royal Terrace 600 Whites Rd, Palmerston |
Long Term Care Home | February 24 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
|
St. Joseph Health Centre 100 Westmount Rd, Guelph |
4 North | February 25 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
|
Wellington Terrace 474 Charles Allan Way, Fergus |
Long Term Care Home - Maple Ridge | February 25 | Respiratory - COVID-19 |
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