Marshall Gowland Manor Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19 Virus

Sarnia, ON - The administration team of Marshall Gowland Manor learned today that a staff member has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

People living in the long-term care home and their families were notified of the positive case today, and informed that as a result, Lambton Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Home.

The employee has not entered the home since testing positive, and is not a direct care staff. All staff and residents will be tested as per the Ministry of Health Testing Guidance.

Lambton Public Health will trace the employee's close contacts and contact those individuals to provide guidance. The Home continues to work closely with Lambton Public Health and is diligently following all of the policies and protocols put in place by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Long-Term Care to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

"We want to assure the people who live at Marshall Gowland Manor, their families and our staff, that their health and safety continues to be our top priority," said Jane Joris, General Manager, Long-Term Care Division. "We are confident in the protection and prevention measures that are in place and will continue conducting thorough, routine staff testing to keep the people living at the Home and our staff safe and healthy."

Marshall Gowland Manor is home to 127 people, and employs almost 200 staff members in a range of occupations from nursing, to food service, to recreation and environmental services.

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Please contact:

Jane Joris
General Manager, Long-Term Care Division
County of Lambton
519-845-0809 ext. 5412
Email Jane Joris