Staff at HJ McFarland Memorial Home in Picton are taking action to protect residents and visitors during a facility-wide respiratory outbreak. The...
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Staff at HJ McFarland Memorial Home in Picton are taking action to protect residents and visitors during a facility-wide respiratory outbreak. The outbreak, reported yesterday, has led to mandatory masking for all staff and visitors until further notice. Officials with the long-term care residence say visitors can check with a staff member to determine what precautions they need to take to reduce the spread. This includes washing hands or using hand sanitizer. People are encourage to follow these best practices for hand hygeine. People with respiratory symptoms should avoid visiting the home during the outbreak. To reduce risk of transmission, large...
Staff at HJ McFarland Memorial Home in Picton are taking action to protect residents and visitors during a facility-wide respiratory outbreak. The...
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