Outbreaks
Outbreaks in Acute Care settings (e.g., hospitals, etc.) and Congregate Living settings (e.g., Long-Term Care Homes, Retirement Homes, Group Homes, etc.) can affect vulnerable populations and can pose a significant risk to those who live there, even if it’s only for a limited time.
If you or a family member are considering visiting an acute care setting or congregate living setting, please adhere to the precautions and guidance that are in place, keep your vaccinations up-to-date, and wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when it’s required. If you are ill, do not visit anyone in these facilities and stay home until your symptoms have resolved.
Below is a list of our current respiratory, including COVID-19, and enteric (i.e., nausea, vomit, diarrhea) outbreaks.
Note: This chart is updated every Wednesday.
Facility Type |
Facility Name |
Type of outbreak |
Agent Identified |
Status |
Date Declared |
Date Declared over |
Hospital |
Timmins and District Hospital- St. Mary's Gardens site |
Respiratory |
COVID-19 |
Active |
September 18, 2023 |
|
Congregate Living |
(undisclosed) |
Respiratory |
COVID-19 |
Resolved |
September 14, 2023 |
September 20, 2023 |
Retirement Home |
Residence Lefebvre |
Respiratory |
COVID-19 |
Active |
September 13, 2023 |
|
Long Term Care Home |
Extendicare Timmins |
Respiratory |
Parainfluenza |
Active |
September 13, 2023 |
|
Long Term Care Home |
Golden Manor |
Respiratory |
COVID-19 |
Active |
September 12, 2023 |
|
Long Term Care Home |
South Centennial Manor |
Respiratory |
Rhinovirus |
Active |
September 11, 2023 |
|
Long Term Care Home |
Hornepayne Hospital |
Respiratory |
COVID-19 |
Resolved |
September 9, 2023 |
September 20, 2023 |
Hospital |
Timmins and District Hospital |
Respiratory |
COVID-19 |
Resolved |
August 18, 2023 |
August 29, 2023 |
Long Term Care Home |
Foyer Des Pionniers |
Respiratory |
COVID-19 |
Resolved |
August 16, 2023 |
September 1, 2023 |
Long Term Care Home |
Extendicare Timmins |
Respiratory |
Rhinovirus |
Resolved |
August 9, 2023 |
August 21, 2023 |
Hospital |
Sensenbrenner Hospital |
Respiratory |
Rhinovirus |
Resolved |
July 31, 2023 |
August 11,2023 |
Long Term Care Home |
Golden Manor |
Respiratory |
Covid-19 |
Resolved |
July 26, 2023 |
August 14, 2023 |
Congregate Living Setting |
(undisclosed) |
Respiratory |
Covid-19 |
Resolved |
July 20, 2023 |
July 27, 2023 |
Hospital |
Timmins and District Hospital |
Enteric |
Unknown |
Resolved |
July 14, 2023 |
July 25, 2023 |
Congregate Living Setting |
(Undisclosed) |
Respiratory |
COVID-19 |
Resolved |
June 5, 2023 |
June 12, 2023 |
Long Term Care Home |
Foyer Des Pionniers |
Respiratory |
Coronavirus |
Resolved |
May 25, 2023 |
June 10, 2023 |
Retirement Home |
Lasalle Residence |
Respiratory |
COVID-19 |
Resolved |
May 10, 2023 |
May 23, 2023 |
Source: Internal data, Porcupine Health Unit
Note: To protect the privacy and confidentiality of small highest-risk settings, the name of the facility where an outbreak has been declared will be listed as [Undisclosed] if it has been determined that the outbreak does not pose a risk to the public.
IPAC Investigations
This web page contains reports received about premises where an infection prevention and control (IPAC) lapse was identified through the assessment of a compliant or referral, or through communicable disease surveillance. It does not include reports of premises which were investigated following a complaint or referral, but where no infection prevention and control lapse was ultimately identified.
These reports are not exhaustive, and do not guarantee that those premises not listed are free of infection prevention and control lapses. Identification of lapses is based on assessment and investigation of a premises at a point-in-time, and these assessments and investigations are triggered when potential infection prevention and control lapses are brought to the attention of the local Medical Officer of Health.
Reports are posted on the website reflect only investigations of premise located in the Porcupine Health Unit region. Reports are posted on a premise-by-premise basis.
If you require further information about these investigations, please feel free to contact the Duty Inspector at (705) 267-1181, toll free 1 (866) 461-1818 or by e-mail inspections@porcupinehu.on.ca.
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