A new COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Fairfield Park in Wallaceburg.
“As you may have heard, a case of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified in one staff member of our home,” Fairfield Park officials posted on their website on Monday, January 11, 2021.
“Rest assured that we have taken swift action to halt the spread of the virus through vigorous infection management practices and procedures. We are working in close partnership with our public health unit to ensure every possible step is taken to protect our residents.
Fairfield Park officials added: “The health and safety of our residents, and the team members who serve them, is our highest priority. We thank-you for your understanding during this time and assure you that we are continuing to make decisions in the best interest of our residents and team members to ensure health and safety, first and foremost.”
The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit say the outbreak at Fairfield was declared on Sunday, January 10, 2021.
This is the second outbreak at the Wallaceburg long-term care home.
The first, which involved one staff member, was announced on December 17, 2020 and was declared over on December 22, 2020.
