N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Outbreak declared at Ridgewood Veterans Wing
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A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Ridgewood Veterans Health Wing in Saint John, the Horizon Health Network announced Friday.
The 80-bed facility is for veterans who require long-term care.
The number of confirmed cases and whether they involve veterans or staff members has not been released.
Horizon officials could not immediately be reached for comment on whether the outbreak is linked to any Remembrance Day services.
COVID-19 testing of veterans and staff is underway and staff are following enhanced infection prevention and control guidelines, according to a news release.
The designated support person program is suspended and existing visitor restrictions remain in place.
In addition, there will be no patient admissions or transfers to or from Ridgewood.
Infection prevention and control "precautions are the best measures for reducing COVID-19 transmission," Margaret Melanson, Horizon's vice-president of quality and patient-centred care, said in a statement.
"We are doing everything we can to ensure we are providing safe and quality care to our patients, clients and their families and protecting our health care workers."
Horizon said it understands it is difficult for families and friends to be separated from their loved ones and encourages people to use technology to connect with patients.
Staff are working diligently to provide care and comfort to patients during the outbreak, it said.
Public Health reported 72 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, putting the province's active case count at 566.
Twenty-eight people are in hospital because of the virus, down from 30 Wednesday, including 14 in intensive care, down from 16.
A total of 87.1 per cent of New Brunswickers aged 12 or older are fully vaccinated, and 93.3 per cent have received their first dose.
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