Outbreak Updates - Covenant Care

We do our very best to care for your loved ones through any outbreak. It starts from a belief that caring for people is a privilege that starts with a spiritual purpose and desire to serve. We are making decisions based on the information and evidence available to us, adapting as necessary to create a safe environment for your loved ones and our teams. We are adhering to all protocols and directives issued by the Chief Medical Officer of Health.

We are shifting how we communicate to make it more timely and efficient. You can now scroll down to view a chart that lists all our centres and their current status. The table will be updated on Thursdays by 6 p.m. In the case of outbreaks, we will immediately update that information on the table and indicate how many residents and staff have tested positive.

Effective April 1, 2023, we will move from reporting only COVID outbreaks on our website to reporting all outbreaks such COVID, GI, and ILI.

COVID Outbreak: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
GI Outbreak: Gastrointestinal Disease
ILI Outbreak: Influenza-Like Illness

In addition to the weekly update table, you can also access the family updates which are sent by email and posted below, by outbreak type, for easy reference.

Please stay healthy and safe. Remember to wash your hands frequently with soap and water or using hand sanitizer. Seniors continue to be among the most vulnerable and the most likely to experience severe symptoms should they become infected with the virus. Families, residents, and staff must work hand-in-hand, exercise caution, and practice diligence in following all public health guidelines to keep outbreaks at bay.

Please direct questions to your site administrator or email admin@covenantcare.ca

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Community	Status	Type of Outbreak	Total Cases	Total Residents	Total Staff	Comments
Buffalo Grace Manor	Outbreak Prevention
Chateau Vitaline	Outbreak Prevention
Dulcina Hospice	Outbreak Prevention
Foyer Lacombe	Outbreak Prevention
Holy Cross Manor	Outbreak Prevention
Villa Marie	Confirmed	Respiratory/GI Outbreak	5	5		LTC 2 – 2; Cottage 2 – 3
St. Marguerite Manor	Outbreak Prevention
St. Teresa Place	Outbreak Prevention
Saint Thomas	Outbreak Prevention
Evanston Summit	Outbreak Prevention

*Total number of confirmed positive cases since the outbreak declared at each site.

The Chief Medical Officer of Health has outlined three levels for COVID and ILI outbreaks:

Outbreak Prevention – No residents or staff showing any symptoms.
Surveillance – 2 or more surveillance cases in a 7-day period with a common epidemiologic link
Confirmed (COVID & ILI) – Two or more (resident or staff) confirmed cases within a 7-day period, with a common epidemiological link.
Confirmed (GI) – 2 or more confirmed cases (with initial onset within one 48-hour period) of GI illness with a common epidemiological link.

Note: Epidemiological link means the cases need to have been in the setting (same site/same unit) during their incubation period or communicable period.