Four more people died at an Almonte, Ont., long-term care facility over the weekend due to a novel coronavirus outbreak at the home.
In total, 14 residents at Almonte Country Haven have died since the outbreak was first declared on March 29. The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has been ramping up testing at the home, which, before the outbreak, housed over 80 residents. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Now, there are a total of 36 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19.
The high number of cases, Amonte Country Haven says, is because public health officials have been testing all residents who were in close contact with any positive cases, even those who are asymptomatic.