Resident, staff member test positive for COVID-19 at Amherstview long-term care home

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at an Amherstview long-term care home.

In a Facebook post published Tuesday night, Helen Henderson Care Centre said it had implemented full outbreak protocols after a resident and a staff member had contracted the disease.

According to the long-term care home, the resident tested positive for COVID-19, while the staff member tested negative but KFL&A Public Health said the individual was actually positive for the virus. Both are asymptomatic and self-isolating, the Facebook post said.

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KFL&A Public Health confirmed with Global News Wednesday that a staff member and resident at the home had contracted the virus.

“This is a very serious, but not unanticipated, turn-of-events. Helen Henderson Care Centre staff are prepared,” the long-term care home said in its Facebook post.

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Visitation and outings are postponed for the time being. Essential visitors are limited to one person per resident.

The long-term care home said it has been in touch with family members to keep them updated and offer them support.