Spruce COVID Outbreak Update February 5, 2024

Spruce Home Area remains in an outbreak related to COVID at this time. Currently, there are seven (7) residents isolated. Family members of those affected have been notified.

The following infection control measures are to be implemented or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection are to be worn in the Spruce home area at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Spruce
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time
• No General Visiting to Spruce home area
• *If residents insist on going off the unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

If you have any questions please contact John Iskander, IPAC Lead at ext. 4752