Feb 2, 2016

Please be advised that temporary visitor restrictions are in place at Corner Brook Long Term Care Home. The visitor restrictions are in place due to a number of residents on Raspberry Road (1 South East) with gastrointestinal illness.

Visitor restrictions are a series of infection control measures put in place to reduce the risk of spreading infectious diseases which are common in health care facilities. They are designed to help keep clients, families, staff and visitors healthy and safe.

Visitors can help reduce the spread of illness by:
• Cleaning your hands before entering the unit and after visiting your loved ones.
• Visiting only one resident.
• Not visiting if you are experiencing flu-like or gastrointestinal symptoms.

Immediate family members of residents on Raspberry Road (1 South East) should contact the unit at 637-3992 for further direction about visitation.

Western Health would like to thank the public for their co-operation during this precautionary measure.

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Media Contact:
Tara Pye
Director of Communications (Acting)
709-637-5252
tarajpye@westernhealth.nl.ca