The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has lifted the institutional outbreak status at the Pines Long Term Care Home in Bracebridge following a period of 14 consecutive days with no new cases.
The resident who tested positive for COVID-19 continues to recover and their symptoms are near fully resolved, while the employee who also tested positive has recovered and returned to work.
Based on the requirements from Public Health, all staff will be tested every two weeks going forward starting this week and residents will require testing only should they experience symptoms.
With the outbreak status lifted, visits and short term home visits will resume shortly as directed by the Ministry of Long Term Care.
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We are pleased to share that the outbreak status at the Pines Long Term Care Home has been lifted. Thank you to residents, families and staff for their hard work, perseverance and dedication – and to the community for your on-going support! Full update: https://t.co/6EuMzvZSPr pic.twitter.com/wbwzRHNFuM
— District of Muskoka (@DistrictMuskoka) September 17, 2020