Extendicare Kapuskasing – Media Update - Feb 7, 2021

February 7, 2021

EXTENDICARE KAPUSKASING – MEDIA UPDATE

As of 11:00am on Sunday February 7, we have two new cases to report among residents for a total of 22 active resident cases. We now have 14 active cases among our staff, all of whom are in self-isolation.

Working with public health, we resolved 3 additional residents this morning, meaning they tested positive more than 14 days ago and are no longer infectious. There are now 14 resolved residents.

STAFFING

Our staffing levels remain stable. In addition to those who have joined our care team recently, including members of Ontario Health’s Mobile Enhancement and Support Team, we will continue to recruit additional staff to help us provide enhanced care for our residents. A new social worker will begin work at our home on Monday, dedicated to enhancing communication with families during this difficult time.

ONGOING HEALTH SYSTEM PARTNER COLLABORATION

The home continues to meet daily with the Porcupine Health Unit, Sensenbrenner Hospital, Ontario Health, our Local Health Integration Network team and the Ministry of Long-Term Care. All parties are working together to respond to the outbreak and ensure enhanced levels of care.

All infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices advised by public health continue to be closely followed and regularly audited by both our team and our health partners on site.

We are working with the team from Timmins and District Hospital (TADH) to bolster our existing infection control practices, including ongoing education and training of our environmental/cleaning staff and deep cleaning of resident rooms. We remain thankful the TADH team is onsite, lending their direct expertise in this regard. We continue with audits on all shifts, and with screening of everyone coming into our home at our front entrance.

VACCINATION UPDATE

As we reported yesterday, to date, 22 of our residents have been vaccinated with their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. We are expecting 7 additional residents will be vaccinated today. This is very encouraging news for all of us. We will continue to share updates as we receive further guidance from Public Health on when additional vaccines will be available for eligible residents.

For more information, please contact:

Laura Gallant

Extendicare Communications

media@extendicare.com