Shortly after Fairhaven issued a media release on Monday morning (September 28) stating that Peterborough Public Health had declared the COVID-19 outbreak over, the health unit has confirmed another positive case at the Peterborough long-term care facility.
“This morning, minutes after being given word that Fairhaven would be coming out of outbreak today, a preliminary positive lab test result was received by Peterborough Public Health,” states an email on Monday afternoon from Lionel Towns, executive director of the municipal long-term care home at 881 Dutton Road in Peterborough.
“They have just confirmed that the staff case which they were examining is a true positive case so we are back in outbreak.”
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Peterborough Public Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak at Fairhaven in Peterborough to be over.
Lionel Towns, executive director of the municipal long-term care home at 881 Dutton Road in Peterborough, made the announcement in a media release on Monday (September 28).
“Two weeks ago, COVID-19 was detected in a swab test for an employee of Fairhaven,” Towns states. “Since that time, there have been no positive tests for residents and no additional cases with staff.”
Towns says residents, families, and staff are being informed the outbreak is over. He says enhanced house cleaning and extra disinfection for high-touch surfaces will continue.
“Staff in our home must be commended for their swift action, strict adherence to personal protective equipment protocol, unwavering commitment to caring for our residents, and their collaborative approach to protecting our home,” Towns states.
Towns is also reminding families and visitors that hand hygiene and physical distancing remain the best way to stop the spread of infection.
“The co-operation of family members and others is critical to keeping Fairhaven residents,” Towns says.
