The local health unit has ordered visitor restrictions at the region’s long-term care homes.
The order immediately restricts all indoor visits at long-term care homes to one
essential visitor at a time and suspends general visiting.
The order applies to all long-term care homes in Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka, but does not apply to retirement homes or other congregate care settings.
The order also directs that residents are not to leave the facilities for short-stay or temporary absences except for those required for healthcare.
Outdoor onsite visits continue to be allowed with two metre distancing precautions.