OFRA's Outbreak & Visitor Updates
OCTOBER 19, 2025 UPDATE:
This is to inform you that the MKK Facility Wide COVID-19 Outbreak and Unit B Rhino Virus Outbreak have been declared over today by Algoma Public Health.
Stats from the outbreaks are as follows:
Facility Wide COVID-19 Outbreak:
· Declared COVID-19 Outbreak on October 2nd.
· Days in outbreak=17 days
·Outbreak affected 25 residents and 15 staff.
Unit B Rhino Virus Outbreak:
· Declared the Rhino Virus outbreak on October 8th.
· Days in outbreak=11 days
· Outbreak affected 7 residents and 0 staff.
Sincere thank you to the staff for your dedication during this challenging time and for all your efforts in containing the outbreaks. We’d also like to thank all the APH Inspectors for the direction and guidance given!
Melissa Healey, RN
Assistant Director of Care
We strongly encourage all visitors to practice good hand hygiene.
As always, if you are feeling unwell, please refrain from visiting our homes.
Proper use of masks, hand sanitizer, and P.P.E is mandatory when in outbreak.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON "Personal Protective Equipment & "HOW TO" - check out the links below!
Ontario Ministry of Health Recommendations
Public Health Ontario – Resources for Essential Caregivers / Visitors Education:
Videos (hand hygiene)
- Just Clean Your Hands for family and friends - Link to described video: https://youtu.be/UrmtGsiXOVw
- Just Clean Your Hands for residents - Link to described video: https://youtu.be/YEsV_ncDvWw
Videos (Personal Protective Equipment)
Taking off Full Personal Protective Equipment
Step-by-step demonstration of how to properly take off full personal protective -Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go3u37-dRB4
Putting on Full Personal Protective Equipment
Step-by-step demonstration of how to properly put on full personal protective - Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvrJlOp-abo
