A COVID-19 outbreak at Revera Aspen Ridge seniors residence has resulted in two deaths, and the power at the moment has 35 energetic circumstances, in keeping with Alberta Well being.
Each residents died earlier this week, the seniors residence confirmed in a press release Wednesday.
Alberta Well being Companies declared the outbreak on Feb. 1.
“As with every outbreak, well being officers are working with the operator to make sure that obligatory protocols are carried out and all vital steps taken to restrict the unfold and defend the well being of residents and employees,” mentioned Alberta Well being.
“To assist hold seniors secure, we’re offering 1000’s of speedy checks to operators of all long-term care and supportive residing amenities in Alberta to routinely display their asymptomatic employees. To assist cut back the potential unfold between areas, employees in long-term care and supportive residing websites are solely allowed to work at one facility.”
On Tuesday, the province reported {that a} 80-year-old man who lived on the facility died on Feb. 28.
For the reason that outbreak started, 35 residents and 9 employees have examined optimistic for COVID-19, Revera confirmed in a press release.
“We proceed to work carefully with Alberta Well being Companies officers and are following our pandemic outbreak protocols and an infection management practices,” Revera mentioned in a press release.
“An AHS Public Well being staff attended Aspen Ridge (Wednesday) to supply the primary spherical of vaccine to eligible residents.”
The corporate mentioned that residents are being remoted of their rooms and monitored for COVID-19 signs twice every day. All employees are being screened originally and finish of their shift and must put on surgical masks within the residence always.
Different supportive residing websites in Crimson Deer with outbreaks embody Extendicare, Michener Companies, two Parkland group houses and one non-public group house.
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