Valley Manor update
This update was received April 8, from Trisha DesLauriers, CEO of Valley Manor Long Term Care:
The positive COVID-19 case that was identified on April 5th at Valley Manor has returned a negative Covid-19 test result from the follow up test. Please be advised that all resident and staff Covid-19 tests have also come back negative. No transmissions have occurred from this isolated result.
Extensive outbreak precautions continue to be diligently followed. Infection Prevention and Control measures and Personal Protective Equipment continue to be used appropriately and Valley Manor continues surveillance testing of all staff and residents. The outbreak measures will continue for the full 14 days as per Public Health’s direction.
DesLauriers,T.,(2021,Apr.8) Covid Update April 8th, 2021 [media release]
Seniors aged 65 and older can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments as of April 10
Renfrew County & District Health Unit (RCDHU) issued the following information on April 8:
RCDHU will be booking the 65 to 69 age group, effective Saturday April 10, 2021. Please note that individuals 70 years of age and over and the other previously eligible groups who have not booked appointments can still do so. These include people born in 1956 or earlier (65 years of age and over); all residents and staff of congregate living residences; faith based leaders who as part of their regular role are at increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 through close contact with persons and families in end of life care, care of the deceased, funerals, bathing, or other ceremony with direct contact with deceased persons, home visits to unwell persons, pastoral care in hospitals/LTC/RHs or other vulnerable settings; Long-Term Care and Retirement Home essential caregivers; Indigenous residents (on or off reserve) 18 years of age or older; all health care workers; anyone receiving chronic home care that have been identified by home health care organizations. This group will receive a call notifying them that they are eligible and should book after receiving this call; and Residents with certain high-risk health conditions. Full list at rcdhu.com
Pre-registration only as of April 10 is available for residents in the general population born between 1957 and 1961 (60 to 64 years of age).
Please register online at when possible as this is the fastest way. Individuals are encouraged to ask a family member or friend to assist is they are unable to book online themselves. If a person is unable to register online, they can call RCDHU at 613-735-9724 or 1-800-267-1097, Ext. 200. Residents are asked to only leave one message with their name and phone number and someone will return their call as soon as possible.
For more information, visit RCDHU’s website at https://www.rcdhu.com/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-2/ or call 613-732-3629 or 1-800-267-1097.
RCD COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee(2021,Apr.8) UPDATED Media Release – COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Opening April 10 to Seniors 65 Years of Age and Older [media release]
RCDHU Local Vaccine Infographic as of April 7
RCDHU distributed the following Snapshot from RCD COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee on April 7:
