The seventh wave of COVID-19 is hitting Huron Perth hard.
So far in 2022, 43 people have died due to COVID-19.
Huron Perth Public Health is reporting 80 new cases in the past week, but that number is much higher as testing is only taking place in high-risk individuals.
Currently, there are 4 outbreaks-3 in long-term care homes and 1 in a retirement home.
Huronview in Huron East has had 4 residents to date impacted, Maitland Manor in Goderich has been dealing with 68 cases (53 in residents, 15 staff), Ritz Lutheran in West Perth has 29 cases (11 staff, 18 residents), and Livingstone Manor in North Perth has 7 cases. (1 staff, 6 residents.)
SAFETY TIPS:
– Stay home when sick, even with mild symptoms, and keep ill children out of childcare
– If you test positive for COVID-19, you must isolate. Follow the instructions at ontario.ca/exposed or call the Provincial Testing and Isolation Information Line at 1-888-777-0730. This line is open 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., 7 days a week.
– If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been possibly exposed to someone with COVID-19, visit ontario.ca/exposed or call the Provincial Testing and Isolation Information Line above to learn what to do next.
– There continue to be masking requirements for those who have tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19. Visit ontario.ca/exposed to learn more.
– Know your risk and whether you are eligible for early testing and treatment for COVID-19. Have a plan to access that testing and treatment; visit https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covid-19-treatments to learn more.
– Even without a known exposure to COVID-19, wear a well-fitted three-layer cloth mask or medical mask in indoor public settings.
– Maintain good ventilation in indoor spaces (for example by opening windows)
– Wash hands frequently and;
– Keep up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations. Visit www.hpph.ca/GetVaccinated
Written by Rob Ross
