A resident at Fairfield Park long term care home has died after testing positive for COVID-19.
The news, posted on the Wallaceburg facility’s website, came with condolences for the “family, friends and team members carrying the weight of this loss.”
Management at the home say they continue to work closely with public health and other health partners to manage the outbreak and stop the spread of infection, and says they are following all new and ongoing infection prevention and control measures.
“These ongoing measures include the use of appropriate personal protective equipment at all times, enhanced cleaning measures, twice daily symptom monitoring of all residents and staff, and isolating residents to their rooms with in-room meal service. In addition, we are continuing weekly testing of residents and staff,” a statement reads.
As of Thursday’s update from Chatham-Kent Public Health, there were 87 confirmed cases at the 103 bed facility. Fairfield Park says staff, residents, and one essential care partner have been affected.