The health unit confirmed 24 new cases of COVID-19 that day, the largest daily surge to date. In a statement released by the MLHU Friday, it says the announcement comes after staff had directed the facility to test all staff and residents as part of the outbreak management process recently put in place as a result of new guidance from the Ministry of Health.

A COVID-19 outbreak had been declared at Grand Wood Park on March 31, after two residents there tested positive at the same time, according to the health unit. “COVID-19 outbreaks are declared at long-term care homes and retirement residences once a single

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