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DECEMBER 10
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2020
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One battle over, one continues Hawthorne long-term care facility still under lockdown protocols STEFAN LABBÉ slabbe@tricitynews.com
Volunteer Sasamat firefighter Dave McCloskey is used to sweating out fires. But now the Coquitlam resident is taking on a hot new challenge as he tries to eat his way through some of the spiciest chips, candies and nuts known to man, so others can eat some more normal food over the holiday season. For more, see the story on Page 19. STEFAN LABBÉ/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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An outbreak that claimed the lives of two people at a Port Coquitlam assisted living facility has been declared over. Hawthorne Seniors Care Community had been battling two outbreaks since Oct. 30. It wasn’t until Sunday, Dec. 6, that Fraser Health declared the assisted living outbreak snuffed out, but not before it infected a total of 25 residents and nine workers. The home’s long-term care facility, however, continues to operate under lockdown protocols due to a second ongoing outbreak. In addition to two more deaths, five residents and five staff have tested positive for the coronavirus there. One resident is still fighting the virus.
As of Tuesday, Dec. 8, the outbreak at the long-term care facility has not been declared over and officials were waiting for the medical health officer to make that call. In an interview with Fraser Health president and CEO Dr. Victoria Lee last week, the head of the health authority said teams are monitoring the long-term care and assisted living outbreaks “multiple times a day.” Assisted living residents will no longer be confined to their rooms for their meals as dining services were expected to re-open this week. Family visits with strict protocols were also expected to resume, according to Hawthorne chief executive officer Lenore Pickering. “We’re all excited about it,” said Pickering, adding that she hoped to hear soon from Fraser Health officials about the status of the long term care outbreak. Hawthorne Seniors Care Community is owned and operated by the Port Coquitlam Senior Citizens’ Housing Society.
— with files from Diane Strandberg
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