Respiratory Outbreak Declared at Rainycrest Long Term Care
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit declared a Respiratory Outbreak on the East Wing at Rainycrest Long Term Care, starting March 12.
Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place that permit two (2) visitors or caregivers at a time. In addition, visitations must take place in the residents’ rooms, not in common areas.
There are some restrictions on admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities until further notice.
Riverside urges all visitors to conduct self-screening before entering the facility and kindly ask to not visit if they are experiencing any symptoms.
We continue to urge everyone to be diligent in practicing appropriate hand hygiene and infection prevention and control practices when visiting our facilities at any time.
The Outbreak Management Team will continue to monitor the situation. The care and safety of our residents, team members and families are the top priority.
We thank everyone for their understanding and continued support.
Gastro Outbreak Declared Over at Emo Health Centre General Hospital
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit declared the Gastrointestinal Outbreak at Emo Health Centre over as of March 7.
Restrictions are no longer in effect for visitors and residents. Riverside continues to have our detailed safety procedures and infection prevention control practices in place, which are designed to ensure the health and safety of our staff, the community, and those within our care.
The public is reminded to prevent getting and spreading infections by:
- Washing hands often, for at least 15 seconds with soap and warm water or by using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer;
- Maintaining good cough and sneeze etiquette, (into a tissue, your sleeve or elbow);
- Immediately putting all used tissues in the garbage;
- Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, or mouth; and
- Staying at home if sick, to avoid spreading infections to others.
We thank you for your continued support and commitment to protecting the health and safety of those we serve, their loved ones, our team members, and the community.
