An outbreak of Covid-19 has been confirmed at a nursing home in Waterford city.
Waterford Nursing Home confirmed to WLR that nine residents and “a number of staff” have tested positive.
Residents who are positive or displaying symptoms have been moved to an isolation area which has dedicated staff.
All other residents are self-isolating as a precaution where possible.
The outbreak at the nursing home, which is on the Dunmore Road and run by Mowlam Healthcare, is the first it has recorded. It has space available for 60 residents.
Mass testing took place on Tuesday after positive cases were confirmed among two residents and a number of staff.
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Construction equipment lines up at the Coulee Ridge residential development in southwest Medicine Hat on Dec. 2. City council has passed changes to a development fee assistance program that pays the cost of new major infrastructure. NEWS PHOTO COLLIN GALLANT
A program to pay a share of private development fees out of city coffers will remain the same across Medicine Hat in 2021, but will increase to 90 per cent in cases of infill projects and along priority corridors.
Council approved the measure, which keeps the general “municipal assist” at 30 per cent, at Monday night’s council meeting by a 8-1 vote.
Those rates reflect council’s strategic goal of promoting redevelopment in several major corridors, according to background information provided by administrators who say the entire off-site levy system will be reviewed in 2021.
Restaurants more ready for restrictions this time
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Chris Hellman provides a thumbs up on his way into the Mezz on Wednesday afternoon. The owner of Moxies says community response to a support local campaign will be critical for restaurants and retailers that face strict health restrictions as the Christmas season gets underway. NEWS PHOTO COLLIN GALLANT
Restaurants in the city are relaunching efforts to attract takeout and pickup diners as they head toward heavier health restrictions next week, but local restaurateurs say it’s not the scramble they saw in the spring.
Eating establishments will be limited to takeout and delivery service only for the next four weeks as the province attempts to halt rising transmission of COVID-19.