May 22, 2019
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Visitor Restrictions in Effect at Long Term Care,
Labrador West Health Center
Due to the presence of gastrointestinal-like illness, visitor restrictions are in effect at the Long-Term
Care, Labrador West Health Center. The general public is asked to refrain from visiting the long-term care unit until further notice.
Only those family members who have been designated, can visit at this time.
The following precautions are recommended for designated family members at this facility:
- Wash or sanitize your hands thoroughly before entering and leaving this facility.
- Check with nursing staff before visiting the residents’ room.
- If you are experiencing any flu-like or gastrointestinal symptoms such as cough, fever, runny nose, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea etc.; please do not visit the Long-Term Care Unit until at least 48 hours after your last symptoms.
- Comply with any other instructions from staff.
If you have questions, please call:
Nurse in Charge
709-285-8100
Thank you for your cooperation in helping prevent the spread of illness.For more information on
influenza prevention,visit the Labrador-Grenfell Health website at www.lghealth.ca
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Media Contact:
Amanda MacNeil
Regional Director of Communications
Labrador-Grenfell Health
Tel: (709) 897-3102