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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared At Fairfield Park

A long term care facility in Wallaceburg is the scene of an outbreak of COVID-19. 

Fairfield Park had a staff member test positive.

Officials maintain they had little contact with the residents in the 103 bed facility.

The green wing of Fairfield Park has been isolated and they are using dedicated staff, although no residents have tested positive.

All visitations have been canceled.

This Mark’s the second outbreak at a long term care facility in the municipality.

Chatham’s Riverview Gardens was the first and although both staff members have now recovered, the outbreak is considered still active.