There has been a third COVID-19 outbreak in a long-term care facility in Greater Sudbury.
Public Health Sudbury & Districts confirmed that an outbreak has been declared at Extendicare York long-term care home in Sudbury.
Health unit Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Penny Sutcliffe says ministry direction requires a COVID-19 outbreak be declared with a single laboratory-confirmed case in a resident or staff member.
She says in this case, one staff member tested positive and is under active follow up with Public Health Sudbury & Districts.
Dr. Sutcliffe adds testing is actively underway and they are researching the case to see if she had any close contacts with other positive cases.
The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 stands at 58 in Public Health’s service area.
