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No active COVID-19 cases at Luther Special Care Home after outbreak

Nine residents have died due to complications from COVID-19 since the outbreak was declared on Nov. 17. Brady Ratzlaff / Global News

Six weeks after an outbreak of COVID-19 was declared, there are no active cases among residents at Luther Special Care Home.

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In a Dec. 27 online update, officials said everyone infected with the virus had recovered.

Nine residents have died due to complications from COVID-19 since the outbreak declaration on Nov. 17.

Officials said 26 staff members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, though not everyone caught the virus at work.

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“Management and staff of Luther Special Care Home continue to work diligently to contain the virus through extensive infection control protocols,” the update reads.

A suspected outbreak on a second unit of the home was declared over by public health on Dec. 22.

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There is one active case involving a resident in independent living at Luther Riverside Terrace. It was placed in suspected outbreak on Dec. 23.

An outbreak was declared at a Luther Care group home on Dec. 22 after one staff member and one resident tested positive.

Visitation to all group homes is restricted to compassionate reasons including end-of-life and supportive care visits.

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