Several agencies coming to help Prescott and Russell Residence after ‘serious’ COVID-19 outbreak
Posted Oct 24, 2020 01:40:00 AM.
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Because of the growing number of COVID-19 cases among residents and employees at the Prescott and Russell Residence in Hawkesbury, the long term care centre is receiving emergency assistance from multiple health care agencies, including the Eastern Ontario Health Unit.
According to a news release sent out Friday evening, to date, 110 case of the virus have been confirmed at the residence since the start of the outbreak.
Most cases have been asymptomatic, and 32 cases (involving 22 residents and 10 employees) are now resolved.
One resident has passed away, however, the resident’s case was resolved before their death.
“This has been a very serious outbreak,” Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, medical officer of health, said. “However, we want to reassure families and the community that the Prescott and Russell Residence is receiving support from multiple health care partners in an effort to bring the outbreak under control, and to ensure that residents are being well cared for.”
There are 78 cases that remain active, involving 46 residents and 32 employees. However, 42 tests are still pending.
The residence, located at 1020 Cartier Blvd. near Spence Avenue, remains closed to visitors while the outbreak is ongoing.
The EOHU and other health care providers are working with the residence to support infection control protocols and to address the staffing shortages due to the large number of staff that have tested positive and are unable to work.
Other teams providing support are the paramedics from the Prescott and Russell Emergency Services, the Canadian Red Cross, the Champlain Local Health Integration Network and the Ministry of Long-Term Care.
