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Woodingford Lodge Records First COVID-19 Related Death

Thursday, 13 January 2022 10:23

"It is with a heavy heart that we share Woodingford Lodge has had its first COVID-19-related death."

WOODSTOCK - Woodingford Lodge has recored its first COVID-19 related death since the start of the pandemic. 

Oxford County CAO Michael Duben shared the news with a statement to the public on Thursday morning.

"It is with a heavy heart that we share Woodingford Lodge has had its first COVID-19-related death. A resident from the Woodstock site succumbed to COVID-19 on January 12, 2022.There remains six residents who have tested positive in this home area at the Woodstock site, which is isolated from other parts of the home. 

Our sympathies are with the family at this sad and difficult time. I know that Woodingford’s management team and staff share their sadness.  

Woodingford Lodge has made an exemplary effort throughout the pandemic to keep our residents and staff safe and to keep COVID-19 out of our three homes. This death and the latestreport of cases does not diminish their tremendous efforts and outcomes over the last two years. Thank you to residents, families, staff and the community for continuing to support our efforts."

The Woodingford Lodge death is one of 9 COVID-19 related deaths in the SWPH region over the past 3 days. 

Currently 14 of our 34 retirement homes and long term care homes in SWPH are in outbreak at the moment. This means at least 2 people have tested positive for COVID-19. Some homes have over 30 residents and staff who have gotten the virus at one time.

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