Health unit investigating possible respiratory outbreak at Bracebridge, Ont., seniors’ home

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is investigating a potential respiratory outbreak at a Bracebridge, Ont., seniors’ home, which hasn’t been confirmed to be the novel coronavirus.

On Monday, four residents at the Pines long-term care home developed mild respiratory symptoms. They have been moved to an isolated area of the home for monitoring while the potential outbreak is looked into.

“All are under investigation and have had laboratory tests submitted,” the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s medical officer of health, Charles Gardner, told reporters Wednesday.

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“The prime concern is making sure this isn’t COVID to begin with.”

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