The following statement was released today by the FJ Davey Home regarding a confirmed case of COVID-19 at the nursing home:
As part of ongoing, proactive staff surveillance testing, COVID-19 has been confirmed in a person of the FJ Davey Home. All other initial lab results have been negative. Some results are pending.
FJ Davey is working closely with Algoma Public Health (APH). Based on careful investigation of all available information, the risk of exposure for residents and staff is low. Nonetheless we are putting “suspect outbreak” measures in place until the remainder of recent test results are reported. All residents continue to be monitored for symptoms every day, and any symptomatic resident is immediately tested. All staff have been provided appropriate PPE and worn them at all time
Algoma Public Health has notified close contacts, and additional guidance has been provided to potentially affected staff. At this time, a formal outbreak has not been declared at our facility.
Further questions or concerns, please contact Algoma Public Health 705-759-5404.
This marks the 24th confirmed case in the Algoma region. APH says the individual was tested on June 17 and has been self-isolating.
