WINGHA, ONT. --
A month-long outbreak at an Exeter long-term care home has finally come to an end.
The Huron-Perth Health Unit declared the outbreak at Exeter Villa over on Wednesday.
Since the outbreak began on Dec. 18, 50 residents and staff at Exeter Villa contracted COVID-19. Three residents died.
Home administrators say all residents and staff at Exeter Villa have now been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Stacey Palen, the granddaughter of an Exeter Villa resident, raised over $16,000 to help seniors and staff weather the outbreak.
That money will now be used to implement Exeter Villa’s “recovery plan."
“This outbreak underlines how serious the COVID-19 infection can be for our vulnerable populations, especially our residents in long-term care and in those with underlying health conditions,” says Exeter Villa Administrator Erika King.