The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit says it is currently monitoring a novel coronavirus outbreak at a long-term care home in Almonte, Ont.
Three residents and one staff member at Almonte Country Haven have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
The health unit says “infection control” measures have been put in place to slow the spread of the virus in the home. “All staff have been instructed to wear personal protective equipment at all times and to self-monitor for symptoms and to self-isolate at home when not working,” the health unit said. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The rural region has seen a quick proliferation of the virus — its first