Public Health Sudbury & Districts reports one COVID-19 death related to Amberwood Suites outbreak

Public Health Sudbury & Districts is reporting one additional death related to the outbreak declared at Amberwood Suites retirement home in Greater Sudbury. This is the fifth resident death associated with the outbreak. Out of respect during this difficult time, no further details will be provided.

Public Health Sudbury & Districts offers sincere condolences to the family, friends, and caregivers affected by this loss.

A total of seven deaths have now been reported across our service area since the beginning of the pandemic.

The protection of our most vulnerable populations is of the utmost importance. Everyone is urged to continue following public health measures to protect others and stop the spread of COVID-19. On January 12, 2021, a province-wide state of emergency (Government of Ontario) was declared to protect Ontarians from COVID-19. A stay-at-home order was also announced and is currently in effect for all Ontarians.

Public Health declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Amberwood Suites retirement home following the report of a case of COVID-19 in a resident on January 5, 2021. To date, there have been 38 cases of COVID-19 associated with this outbreak amongst 33 residents and 5 staff members. Public Health continues to work closely with the retirement home to protect residents and staff.

This information will be reported in Public Health’s daily update of COVID-19 case data at 4 p.m. tomorrow. Updates about COVID-19 testing, confirmed cases, and outbreaks in Greater Sudbury, the District of Sudbury, and the District of Manitoulin are posted online.

For more information or if you have questions, please visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 or call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).