For official information about Influenza activity in Simcoe County, protocols or resources, visit the Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit website at
simcoemuskokahealth.org.
County of Simcoe Long Term Care Homes and Seniors Communities Influenza / Respiratory status updates are listed below.
Georgian Manor
Current Status: As of June 10th, suspect respiratory outbreak has been declared on the Resident Home Area of Sumac.
Previous Status: As of May 10th, respiratory outbreaks on the Resident Home Areas of Tamarack and White Pine have been declared over.
Simcoe Manor
Current Status: As of May 6th, the respiratory outbreak on Tosorontio and Innisfil Home Resident Areas have been declared over.
Previous Status: As of April 18th, a respiratory outbreak has been declared on the following home resident areas: Tosorontio and Innisfil.
Trillium Manor
Current Status: As of April 25th, confirmed Influenza A outbreak has been declared over on the following Home Resident Area: Oro-Medonte.
Previous Status: As of April 17th, confirmed Influenza A outbreak has been declared on the following Unit: Oro-Medonte.
Sunset Manor
No current outbreaks reported.
During a Respiratory and/or Influenza outbreak, the following precautions are heightened in the Home/Residence:
- Residents: Heightened surveillance and monitoring of all residents. Enhanced environmental cleaning of entire facility.
- Visitors: Increased communications surrounding proper sanitization of hands using hand sanitizers when entering or leaving the facility. Families/visitors have been asked not to enter the facility if showing symptoms respiratory infection or influenza.
- Staff: Following County procedures including the use of masks, gloves and gowns as well as increased sanitization.
