A resident of Pinecrest Nursing Home ventured outside today for the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19 at the Bobcaygeon long-term care facility.
The home’s administrator Mary Carr shared the video taken by staff on Friday (April 17) of 91-year-old resident Lorraine Button.
“Lorraine loves to be outdoors and goes on walks around the community daily, so this breath of fresh air tastes especially sweet today,” Carr writes. “This video captures the first walk of its kind in weeks and the staff are clearly thrilled to share this moment with her.”
VIDEO: Pinecrest resident goes for a walk for the first time since COVID-19 outbreak
Carr says that, with the support of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, residents who had previously tested positive but have been healthy for at least 14 days are able to reintroduce exercise into their daily routine.
“Lorraine first tested positive on April 1st, but is seen here doing well and ready to resume her walks,” Carr writes.
A deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the home has claimed the lives of 29 residents, but the last death of a Pinecrest resident occurred on Thursday, April 9th. Many of the residents who had previously been ill or tested positive for COVID-19 are now doing much better, according to Carr.
