Elgin county is reporting this evening (Saturday) two employees at Terrace Lodge in Malahide have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The county was notified Saturday afternoon by Southwestern Public Health.
Both employees are asymptomatic and in isolation at home.
At this time, there are no other reported cases of COVID-19 among staff or residents at Terrace Lodge.
County staff are working closely with Southwestern Public Health on outbreak management and to identify who the staff members have been in contact with. Residents, staff and community members who are determined to be at risk are being contacted to prevent further spread of illness in the home or in the community.
Elgin County Warden Tom Marks stressed, “While we continue to do everything we can to ensure we stop the spread of the virus within Terrace Lodge, it is undeniable that the risk is increasing as cases rise in our area and across the province
“We the community’s help to contain this potentially devastating virus. It is essential that we respect all public health guidelines.”
