Families of residents living at a seniors’ home in the West Island fear it could become the next Herron if help doesn’t arrive soon.
On Friday, the West Island Regional Health Authority (CIUSSS) told Global News the Centre d’hebergement Vigi Dollard-des-Ormeaux had 14 COVID-19 cases, with one death.
As of Saturday, that number had spiked to 89 cases, with two deaths. Fifty-six per cent of the residents there have the virus. “Every night I pray my mom will be OK,” said Karen Squires, whose 89-year-old mother has lived at the privately-owned residence for about a year.
Squires says communication with the residence has gone silent since Thursday. “They’re probably all overwhelmed over there, so they can’t answer calls.