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Notre-Dame Manor COVID-19 outbreak declared officially over

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Meg Cunningham - CHMA - Sackville • NB | 13-11-2020
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The COVID-19 outbreak at Notre-Dame Manor was declared "officially over" by the regional Medical Officer of Health Dr. Yves Léger in a press release from the Government of New Brunswick Nov. 12,

The outbreak, which was declared on Oct. 6, included a total of 44 cases.

Of those 44 cases, 22 were residents of the Notre-Dame Manor and six were members of staff.

It has been 28 days, or two 14-day incubation periods, since the last positive case in the special-care home.

Both residents and staff were re-tested to confirm no positive cases before the official end of the outbreak was declared.

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Russell deemed the end of the outbreak a "success" in her address.

“I acknowledge the hard work of the staff at the Notre-Dame Manor and of all our partners, including the regional health authorities, the Provincial Rapid Outbreak Management Team, Extra Mural Program which led the clinical support to residents, and the Department of Social Development," she said. "Our continued success hinges on all our combined efforts.”

She also reminded New Brunswick that "COVID-19 cases are rising all around us in Canada and globally," and encouraged wearing masks and practicing good hygiene.