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Outbreak of COVID-19 at West End Villa home worsens
66 cases, 8 deaths at long-term care home, operator says
Hillary Johnstone ? CBC News ? Posted: Sep 18, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: 5 hours ago
The West End Villa long-term care facility in Ottawa has confirmed 31 of its staff and residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the end of August. (Francis Ferland/CBC)
The most severe COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care home the city has seen in months is getting worse.
Forty-seven residents at the West End Villa have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the home's operator, Extendicare. Thirty-two are considered active cases, four have recovered while three are in hospital.
Eight residents have died.
Another 19 staff members have tested positive, 15 of whom are active cases and currently in self-isolation at home.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/west-end-villa-covid-19-ottawa-outbreak-1.5728128
66 cases, 8 deaths at long-term care home, operator says
Hillary Johnstone ? CBC News ? Posted: Sep 18, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: 5 hours ago
The West End Villa long-term care facility in Ottawa has confirmed 31 of its staff and residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the end of August. (Francis Ferland/CBC)
The most severe COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care home the city has seen in months is getting worse.
Forty-seven residents at the West End Villa have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the home's operator, Extendicare. Thirty-two are considered active cases, four have recovered while three are in hospital.
Eight residents have died.
Another 19 staff members have tested positive, 15 of whom are active cases and currently in self-isolation at home.
...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/west-end-villa-covid-19-ottawa-outbreak-1.5728128