The Renfrew County and District Health Unit confirmed the senior’s death from COVID-19 at Pembroke Regional Hospital early this morning.
No other details about the person were given on the Health Unit’s website.
“We extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the individual who died today”, states Dr. Robert Cushman, Acting Medical Officer of Health, Renfrew County and District Health Unit. “I am asking everyone again to make every effort possible to ensure the safety of the community by practicing physical distancing and staying home.”
You can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by practicing physical distancing which includes:
• Avoiding non-essential trips in the community.
• If you have to go into the community for an essential trip via taxi or rideshare, be sure to
keep the windows down.
• Avoiding visits to long-term care homes, retirement homes, supportive housing,
hospitals, hospices and other congregate care settings unless the visit is essential.
• Talk to your supervisor, manager, or employer about the possibility of working from
home.
• If you have meetings planned, consider doing them virtually instead of in person.
• Avoid sending children to daycare.
• Individuals should stay home unless necessary.
• If you spend time outside maintain a 2-metre distance from other people.
Additionally, practice the following measures to reduce the spread of germs including the
novel coronavirus (COVID-19):
• Clean your hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then clean your
hands.
• If you don’t have a tissue, sneeze or cough into your sleeve and then clean your hands.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, unless you have just cleaned your hands.
• If you are ill, stay home.
• Avoid contact with people who are sick.
• Get your flu shot.
For more information click here or call the RCDHU at (613) 735-8654.