In this Google Maps photo, the Lancaster Long Term Care Residence on Military Road North in Lancaster, Ont. The residence has an outbreak of COVID-19 where all but seven residents are infected, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis stated Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (Google Maps via Newswatch Group)
Editor’s note: This story has been updated at 1:41 p.m. to remove the reference to Chartwell in the story. A spokesperson says Chartwell sold the home quite some time ago. Also corrects reference to Pinecrest Nursing Home to number of infections in Prescott-Russell as a whole.
LONG SAULT – A Lancaster long term care home is dealing with a “horrible” situation where all but seven of its residents have tested positive for COVID-19.
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By Nick Seebruch A screencapture from Google Maps of the Lancaster Long Term Care Facility.
LANCASTER, Ontario – During an update to South Stormont Council, Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical officer of Health with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU), painted a grim picture of the situation at the Lancaster Long Term Care Residence in Lancaster, South Glengarry which is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak.
The update on this particular long term care facility came in response to a question from Councillor Jennifer MacIsaac.
“Looking at long term care homes, specifically the one in Lancaster, it has really moved up the charts,” said MacIsaac. “They are now second in per cent of positive residents in the province, and tenth in number of residents infected.”