Birch Outbreak Declared Over & Oak Outbreak Update (Canada)
24 Apr 2026
...two (2) residents have tested positive for RSV...
In collaboration with Public Health, the Birch Home Area has been declared over. Oak Home Areas remain in Respiratory Outbreak. Currently, two (2) residents have tested positive for RSV. All residents remain symptomatic, experiencing coughing, congestion, and/or a runny nose and are continuing isolation. Families have been notified, and test results are pending from Public Health.
Infection Control Measures:
Surgical Masks to be worn on Oak Home Area
Follow the 4 Moments of Hand Hygiene
Assist residents with hand hygiene before meals and throughout the day
Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly: put on before entering and remove before exiting isolation rooms
Oak Residents must remain in their home area
If they insist on leaving, assist with a mask or visor and encourage outdoor visits
IPAC Surveillance Screener EVERY SHIFT on Oak
Immediate isolation for any new symptoms
Cohort staff when possible;
Cohort residents; small-group activities only for unaffected residents; isolated residents receive 1:1 activities
Twice-daily high‑touch cleaning with 1‑minute dwell time
Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits with coaching
No General Visitors to Oak Home Area; maximum 2 essential caregivers at a time
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In collaboration with Public Health, the Birch Home Area has been declared over. Oak Home Areas remain in Respiratory Outbreak. Currently, two (2) residents have tested positive for RSV. All reside...
