Finlandia Village Nursing Home declared an outbreak of COVID-19 on Saturday, in response to an employee testing positive for the virus through the ongoing targeted surveillance of long-term care home staff and residents. 

The latest case was a Greater Sudbury woman in her 30s, who works within the administration department located in the Lepokoti apartment building, as confirmed by Finlandia Village later that day. 

She was tested on May 6 and was asymptomatic but has since been instructed to self isolate, said the press release. Prior to that, she has had no direct contact with residents and always worn a mask since pandemic protocols were put in place. 

Public Health Sudbury and Districts cannot say how the woman was exposed as she is not believed to have been in close contact with another confirmed case and has not recently travelled.

All residents in the Hoivakoti Nursing Home have all tested negative for COVID-19.

There are now four active outbreaks at long-term care homes in the area, following the resolution of one, directly related to four active cases among residents and seven among staff.  

If you think you may have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has it, first self-isolate, then contact an assessment centre or use the online self-assessment tool to see if you need to seek further care.

For more information on self-isolation, self-assessment, and assessment centres visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 or call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).