The Salvation Army in Sudbury said today the Sudbury Cedar Place is not accepting any new clients as a result of the outbreak being declared at that venue by Public Health Sudbury and District (PHSD).
The charity organization said this will be in place until the Cedar location is officially cleared by the health unit.
"At this time, those who were in close contact with the COVID-19 positive case will remain home and isolate while awaiting testing results. Our 10 clients who are currently living at the Salvation Army Sudbury Cedar Place have been provided with all appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and are currently isolating and will receive COVID-19 testing," said spokesperson Billy Canning, divisional manager, marketing and communications at the Salvation Army Ontario Division.
The Salvation Army was one of two downtown warming centre locations identified by PHSD today as being the site of a COVID-19 outbreak. The other location was the YMCA on Durham Street.
At this time, Canning said the local centre is currently going through a stringent cleaning and sanitization process. The priority continues to be the health and safety of both our clients and staff as we adhere to all public health guidelines, he said.
