September 29, 2025- Oak Home Area Outbreak Update

In collaboration with Public Health, the Oak home area remains in a Respiratory Outbreak. Currently, ten (10) residents are isolated with respiratory symptoms such as a runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, and/or sneezing. Respiratory isolation only requires ONE symptom for isolation. Masks are now required in this home area, so please ensure you are following proper hand hygiene and respiratory precautions. Persons of importance to those affected have been notified.

The following infection control measures are to be implemented and followed:

• Surgical Masks are required in the Oak Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• No General Visitors at this time. Only two (2) essential caregivers at a time
• Twice Daily IPAC Surveillance screening
• Resident's Hand Hygiene before all meals and regularly throughout the day
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used properly- including donning before entering and removing before exiting the isolated resident’s room
• Residents are to remain in the affected home area at this time to reduce the risk of spread
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of residents and only small group activities in the home area for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
• Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning- changing disinfecting product to a 1-minute contact time and containing sporicidal

Please reach out to Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead, if you have any questions. stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca or ext. 4752