A respiratory outbreak in Section "A" at Au Château Home for the Aged in West Nipissing has been declared.
"The causative agent is COVID-19," a news release from the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says.
The declaration was made today after the Health Unit was made aware of two people who tested positive for COVID-19.
"Additional infection prevention and control measures are in place, facility-wide," says the release. "COVID-19 testing is currently underway for all staff and residents. Section A is currently closed to visitors. The situation is still evolving, and the outbreak investigation is ongoing."
A COVID-19 outbreak is declared in a long-term care home when there are two or more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents, staff, or visitors, and the infection likely spread to at least one of those cases while they were in the facility.
“Our staff are working collaboratively with Au Château staff to manage the outbreak,” said Dr. Jim Chirico Medical Officer of Health.
