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COVID-19: Public Health confirms a fifth person has died at Sudbury's Amberwood Suites

Outbreak at retirement home was declared Jan. 5
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Amberwood Suites retirement home on Regent Street in Sudbury. (File)

SUDBURY - An outbreak at the Regent Street residence was declared Jan. 5.

Amberwood Suites issued a statement late last night regarding the most recent death.

“We are sorry to confirm a fifth resident has died due to COVID-19. Our deepest sympathies go out to the family,” the statement reads. “These losses have been incredibly difficult for the staff and Residents at Amberwood Suites.

“We continue to work with our community health partners to monitor COVID positive Residents and manage the outbreak. Our fight to keep residents comfortable and healthy and to stop the spread of COVID continues to be our priority.”

Details regarding the person’s passing are not being released.

“Public Health Sudbury & Districts offers sincere condolences to the family, friends, and caregivers affected by this loss,” Public Health stated. “A total of seven deaths have now been reported across our service area since the beginning of the pandemic.”

Public Health declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Amberwood Suites after a positive case was reported in a resident Jan. 5. As of today, there have been 38 cases of COVID-19 associated with this outbreak, 33 residents and five staff members. 

Public Health continues to work closely with the retirement home to protect residents and staff, the health unit stated.

 



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