Outbreaks continue with death toll rising across northeastern Ontario
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Outbreak at Chartwell Southwind Retirement Residence in Sudbury
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Author of the article: HELEN MORLEY
Publishing date: Feb 11, 2021 • February 11, 2021 • 2 minute read •
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On Saturday, Feb. 6, only two public health units in northeastern Ontario did not have COVID-19 outbreaks. The other three have at least one outbreak with the majority of outbreaks being in the Public Health Sudbury & District region. At the moment they are confined to the Greater Sudbury area. The Sudbury area has also seen a large number of their active cases resolved. Since Saturday, Jan. 30, Algoma Public Health has seen an increase of 16 cases in its region, going from 165 confirmed cases to 181. The active cases increased to 25, with 156 reported as resolved. The only ongoing outbreak in their region is at the FJ Davey House. It was declared on Friday, Jan. 29 after six staff members tested positive for the disease. The death toll for the health unit sits at two.
A staff member at Extendicare Kapuskasing undergoes a COVID-19 test.(Extendicare Kapuskasing)
Health officials across northeastern Ontario say work continues to try and curb the spread of COVID-19 and deal with several outbreaks.
Over the weekend, five people across the region died from COVID-19 three of whom were residents at Extendicare Kapuskasing.
Sunday evening Extendicare Kapuskasing reported there were 33 active cases among residents and 14 active cases among its care team. All affected staff are isolating at home until cleared by public health to return to work.
In Sudbury, one resident of Finlandia succumbed to the virus, as did another resident at Amberwood Suites. Meanwhile, a new COVID-19 outbreak was declared at Chartwell Southwind Retirement Home.