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There are five current COVID-19 outbreaks in Renfrew County and district after the health unit declared two more outbreaks late Thursday afternoon.
On May 6, the Renfrew County and District Health Unit confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks at a private day care in Whitewater Region and Mobility Lab in Arnprior. To date, three individuals at the day care received positive laboratory-confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2019 with the potential for more cases to come, according to a health unit release. The day care voluntarily closed on April 28 and remains closed until further notice.
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Posted: May 04, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 4
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is currently testing all employees at Arnprior Aerospace Inc. after four employees tested positive last week.(Google)
In the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak at an aerospace company in Arnprior, Ont., Renfrew County s health unit is expressing concern about a worrying trend of positive cases in workplaces.
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is currently testing all employees at Arnprior Aerospace Inc., after declaring an outbreak that involves at least four positive cases among the firm s workforce.
All the positive cases involve variants of concern, according to Dr. Robert Cushman, acting medical officer of health for the region.
RCDHU declares COVID-19 workplace outbreak at Arnprior Aerospace Inc.
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is confirming that Arnprior Aerospace Inc. meets the provincial guideline for the declaration of a workplace outbreak, with four employees to date who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) with the potential for more cases to follow.
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RCDHU is working closely with Arnprior Aerospace Inc. to ensure necessary measures continue to be in place to protect all staff and the public, according to a release issued Sunday evening.
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If you are a high risk contact:
You MUST self-isolate and self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days. Do NOT return to work, school or child care, in-person;
Immediately self-isolate and visit rcvtac.ca to schedule a test or call Renfrew County Virtual Triage Assessment Centre (RCVTAC) at 1-844-727-6404 to arrange for testing. You must book an appointment for testing immediately and then again 10 days after exposure.
If test result is negative, continue 14-day isolation because of exposure and because COVID-19 could have been developing (incubating) at time of test;
If test result is positive, continue to self-isolate and you will be contacted by RCDHU