ACTIONMARGUERITE |  COVID-19 Update #11 – January 20, 2022

January 21, 2022

Dear Actionmarguerite Families,

 COVID-19 Update #11 – January 20, 2022

Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital

Everyone continues to rally together. Our focus remains the offering of care, infused with compassion, for all the people we support. In this update, our team at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface is saddened to announce the death of a resident related to the outbreak. We’ve extended our condolences to the family and wish them strength, courage, and peace as they grieve their loved one.

Additional updates are as follows:

Outbreak status

Actionmarguerite St. Boniface

  • Outbreaks are active on all units.
  • Three (3) deaths have been linked to the outbreaks.
  • Twenty-six (26) residents have been deemed recovered.
  • Four (4) additional residents have tested positive for a total of fifty-four (54) active cases.
  • Seventy-three (73) staff members have tested positive, and sixty (60) of them have since recovered.

Actionmarguerite St. Vital

  • Two (2) units have active outbreaks (2nd floor & 3rd floor).
  • One (1) death has been linked to an outbreak.
  • Twenty-one (21) residents have been deemed recovered.
  • No additional residents have tested positive for a total of eight (8) active cases.
  • Twenty-five (25) staff members have tested positive, and twenty-one (21) of them have since recovered.

Actionmarguerite St. Joseph

  • One (1) unit has an active outbreak (1st floor).
  • One (1) death has been linked to the outbreak.
  • Two (2) residents have been deemed recovered.
  • Two (2) additional residents have tested positive for a total of two (2) active cases.
  • Twenty-two (22) staff members have tested positive, and sixteen (16) have since recovered.

Designated Family Caregivers

Family presence at Actionmarguerite has always been and remains a priority. Designated family caregivers (essential visitors) are essential partners in care. A designated family caregiver provides assistance with feeding, mobility, personal hygiene, cognitive stimulation, communication, meaningful connection, relational continuity, and assistance in decision-making. Recognizing the importance of family presence balanced with the safety of residents, staff and families, Actionmarguerite has put in place measures to reintegrate designated family caregivers while our homes continue to be in active COVID-19 outbreaks. On Friday, January 14th, we started the reintegration of one designated family caregiver per resident.  We are asking family members who wish to provide assistance to their loved one to send their name to our Social Work team. You will be asked to take part in a Safe Visitation Orientation – available in-person or online – to ensure that you are aware of the measures in place during an outbreak and understand that you enter at your own risk. Please send an email to:

We wish everyone well,

Micheline St-Hilaire, Chief Executive Officer & the entire Actionmarguerite Team