There has been yet another positive case of COVID-19 discovered at the Pines Long-Term Care Home in Bracebridge.
It has released a statement saying, “Bi-weekly testing of all staff members was completed this week to support early detection of any spread of the COVID-19 virus in the home, following a recent positive staff case and a positive resident case. A total of 186 staff were tested and the District has been advised by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) that a staff member who is part of the care team has tested positive for COVID-19. ”
The facility adds that at this time, it is awaiting the results of approximately 80 staff members. The staff member who has tested positive is not experiencing any symptoms and is self-isolating at home.
Based on the recommendation from Public Health, all of the residents in the home area where the staff member worked will be tested on Monday September 21, 2020. All staff will also be re-tested through next week.
The Pines Long-Term Care recently experienced its first outbreak resulting from one employee testing positive for COVID-19 on August 30, 2020 and subsequently one resident testing positive for COVID-19 on September 2, 2020. This first outbreak was deemed resolved by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on September 16, 2020.
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Meanwhile, a team member at Muskoka Shores Community Care in Gravenhurst has tested positive for Covid-19.
Community update: @SMDhealthunit has advised that an additional staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Pines following staff testing to support early detection of any spread of COVID-19. See full release and measures taken: https://t.co/s2s7SHWRNX pic.twitter.com/PBJKrOJUuV
— District of Muskoka (@DistrictMuskoka) September 19, 2020