The changes outlined below for County of Elgin Homes will begin effective July 16, 2021.

Each Elgin County Home will communicate minimum & maximum visitors permitted in designated areas, while continuing physical distancing, based on operational capabilities.

• Recreational activities may now include singing and off-site group excursions for residents
• All residents are now permitted to go on day and overnight absences regardless of immunization status. Families are asked to contact their Home to provide notice of the Leave of Absence
• Residents who leave the home for on an overnight absence (including temporary absences) are required to have a laboratory-based PCR COVID-19 test upon return and remain in isolation on droplet and contact precautions while their test result is pending.

Surveillance Testing

 Fully Immunized Individuals – have received required # of doses of COVID-19 vaccine + 14 days Where an asymptomatic individual is Fully Immunized Against COVID-19 the surveillance testing requirements are no longer required. Please be prepared to show proof of vaccination at each visit, if you are unable Rapid Testing will be required

Partial/Unimmunized – when visiting you will be required to have 2-3 Rapid Antigen Tests performed every 7 days. General Visitors must wait for results prior to beginning their visit.

If you are unable to locate your Proof of Vaccination you can find additional information here:
https:\\Covid-19.ontario.ca/covid-19-vaccine-booking-support#vaccination-receipts

Below you will find the full July 16, 2021 Visiting Communication as well as the LTC Visitor Absences and Social Gathering Snapshot:

Essential Caregiver, General Visitor Updates Communication July 16 2021
LTC Visitor Absences, Social Gatherings Snapshot July 13, 2021