Two Winnipeg nursing homes are reporting cases of COVID-19.
In a statement posted online Friday afternoon, Poseidon Care Centre, a long-term care home in River Heights, said it has implemented “full outbreak protocols” after one of its residents tested positive for the virus
The statement says the resident is now in hospital.
Poseidon says any other resident who may have come in contact with the patient is now in isolation and staff and all residents are being closely monitored for symptoms.
Any residents showing symptoms will be isolated immediately and tested, the statement says.
The statement says all recreational activities have been cancelled and the home is being disinfected and deep-cleaned. Staff is also reaching out to all families of residents.
Employee at St. Vital care home tests positive
Meanwhile Actionmarguerite, a care home on River Road in St-Vital, said in an online statement Thursday that one of its health-care workers has also tested positive for COVID-19.
The statement said the health-care worker — whose last day of work was March 30 — was not a direct care provider to residents.
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Actionmarguerite said residents are being asked to remain in their rooms and to isolate themselves as much as possible. Any resident showing related symptoms will be tested for COVID-19, and the home says it will contact families of those being tested.
The care home says it has cancelled recreational activities, suspended admissions into the facility, and staff who are in contact with residents will be wearing protective equipment.
On Friday health officials announced a second person — a man in his 50s from Winnipeg — has died of COVID-19 in Manitoba, and another 15 cases were reported overnight.
As of Friday morning, this brings Manitoba’s total to 182 probable and confirmed COVID-19 cases. Two people have died, nine people were in hospital with six in intensive care and 11 have recovered.
Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:
Health officials caution against all international travel. Returning travellers are legally obligated to self-isolate for 14 days, beginning March 26, in case they develop symptoms and to prevent spreading the virus to others. Some provinces and territories have also implemented additional recommendations or enforcement measures to ensure those returning to the area self-isolate.
Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.
To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out.
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