Dear Residents and Families,

 We all wish that we would not find ourselves in outbreak situations. We are not alone. There are currently 15 long-term care centres experiencing outbreaks at the present time. Evidently, the virus that causes COVID-19 is still circulating in our community. Read on for the most recent updates at Actionmarguerite.

 

Outbreak Status

Actionmarguerite St. Boniface

• No additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19.
• The outbreak on 3ABC has been declared over as of today. We are however saddened to share that a resident has died related to this outbreak. It is with much love that we have offered the family our condolences.
• General visits will resume on 3ABC as of tomorrow, May 13^th.
• One (1) employee at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface is positive and is currently isolating.

 

Actionmarguerite St. Vital

• We continue to have two (2) outbreaks, one on 1^st floor and one on 2^nd floor.
• Since our last update, ten (10) additional residents have tested positive on 1^st floor and two (2) have recovered.

1st floor	2nd floor	3rd floor
Total cases: 13 Recovered: 2 Deaths: 0 Active cases: 11	Total cases: 2 Recovered: 0 Deaths: 0 Active cases: 2	Total cases: 1 Recovered: 0 Deaths: 0 Active cases: 1

• General visits are suspended for all units at Actionmarguerite St. Vital.
• Designated family caregivers (essential visitors) are welcome to visit residents on all units at their own risk and are asked to wear the personal protective equipment provided during the entirety of their visit.
• There are currently twelve (12) staff who are positive and are currently isolating.

 

Actionmarguerite St. Joseph

Four (4) additional residents have tested positive. We are saddened to share with you that three (3) COVID-recovered residents have died linked to the outbreaks. Our heartfelt condolences have been offered to the families as they live their grief. A total of thirty-two (32) residents have recovered, leaving a total of thirteen (13) active cases.

Unit 1                                                 Unit 2

Total cases: 11                                   Total cases: 41

Recovered: 3                                      Recovered: 29

Deaths: 3                                            Deaths: 4

Active cases: 5                                   Active cases: 8

• General visits are suspended at Actionmarguerite St. Joseph (Unit 1 & Unit 2).
• Designated family caregivers (essential visitors) are welcome to visit Unit 1 & 2 at their own risk and are asked to wear the personal protective equipment provided during the entirety of their visit.
• There are currently three (3) staff who are positive and are currently isolating.

 

It will take our continued vigilance to respond to COVID-19

If you are able to visit, we call upon everyone to remain vigilant so that we can protect one another. Please remember to maintain your mask and eye protection during the entirety of your visit and to wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. Should you need information on safe visitation during outbreaks, please view the following videos:

• • Video 1: Safe Visiting Information for Essential Visitors
  • Video 2: Donning (how to put on PPE)
  • Video 3: Doffing (how to remove PPE)

 

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please email info@actionmarguerite.ca.

With warm regards,

Micheline St-Hilaire

Chief Executive Officer and the entire Actionmarguerite Team