Outbreak status report
Under the Health Promotion and Protection Act, Durham Region Health Department is required to respond to reports of suspected and confirmed outbreaks of gastroenteritis and respiratory illness in institutional settings. The Health Department helps places such as hospitals, long-term care homes and retirement homes manage and prevent outbreaks.
The Durham Region outbreak status report is listed below. This report is posted weekly at a minimum and summarizes all currently active outbreaks in institutional settings (including hospitals, long-term care homes and retirement homes). The information in this status report is accurate as of the date and time of posting.
Updated November 24, 2020 at 1:29 p.m.
| Name of Facility | Address | Type of Facility | Units Affected | Type of Outbreak | Causative Organism | Subtype | Date of Onset | Reported Date | Outbreak Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLSDALE ESTATES LTCH | 590 OSHAWA BLVD N OSHAWA ONTARIO L1G5T9 | LTCH - Public Home for the Aged | FACILITY WIDE | RESPIRATORY / DIRECT CONTACT | CORONAVIRUS | COVID-19 | Nov 6, 2020 | Nov 15, 2020 | 2230-2020-00285 |
| WESTNEY GARDENS RETIREMENT HOME | 1010 Westney RD N AJAX ONTARIO L1T0P3 | Retirement Home | 1ST FLOOR | RESPIRATORY / DIRECT CONTACT | CORONAVIRUS | COVID-19 | Nov 9, 2020 | Nov 18, 2020 | 2230-2020-00290 |
| VIVA PICKERING RETIREMENT HOME | 1880 GLENGROVE RD PICKERING ONTARIO L1V0C6 | Retirement Home | FACILITY WIDE | RESPIRATORY / DIRECT CONTACT | CORONAVIRUS | COVID-19 | Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 17, 2020 | 2230-2020-00287 |
| SUNNYCREST NURSING HOME | 1635 DUNDAS ST E WHITBY ONTARIO L1N2K9 | LTCH - Nursing Home | SUBFLOOR & 2ND FOOR | RESPIRATORY / DIRECT CONTACT | CORONAVIRUS | COVID-19 | Nov 18, 2020 | Nov 23, 2020 | 2230-2020-00294 |
"Coronavirus unspecified" refers to seasonal coronavirus. Any novel coronaviruses will be specified.
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