The addition of a new case at Calgary’s McKenzie Towne Continuing Care Centre has suspended outdoor face-to-face visits, which was supposed to start up this week.
It’s a disappointing development for families of residents who long to see their loved ones. It had been more than four weeks since the last confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported, but officials with Revera, the operator’s of the home, revealed one resident tested positive on May 16.
Larry Roberts, Revera’s corporate affairs manager, said residents and staff in the affected area were swabbed and tested. “All the other tests for residents who live in that home area and the staff came back negative from AHS,” Roberts said. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest