Gastrointestinal Outbreak Declared at Emo Health Centre
April 02, 2025
Gastrointestinal Outbreak Declared
at Emo Health Centre
Riverside
Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared a Gastrointestinal
Outbreak
at Emo Health Centre.
Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place that
permit two (2) visitors or caregivers at a time, per resident. In addition,
visitations must take place in the residents’ rooms, not in common areas.
There are restrictions on admissions, transfers,
discharges, and social activities until further notice.
Riverside urges all visitors to conduct self-screening before entering the
facility and kindly ask to not visit if they are experiencing any symptoms.
We continue to urge everyone to be diligent in practicing appropriate
hand hygiene and infection prevention and control practices when visiting our
facilities at any time.
The Outbreak Management Team will continue to monitor the situation. The
care and safety of our residents, team members and families are the top
priority.
We thank everyone for their understanding and continued support.