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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, F eb ru ar y 11 ,2 02 1 | 6 FULL-SERVICE RETIREMENT HOME Located on the cusp of the Hamlet of Glen Williams 222 Mountainview Road North, Georgetown 905-877-1800 www.mountainviewresidence.com The only family owned & operated retirement home in Halton Hills. Mountainview Residence by the Glen In-house physiotherapy team, Aqua-Fit and gentle chair yoga. On-site activities include multiple movie nights weekly, various card games (for the novice and the experienced), ice cream days, pet therapy. You've worked hard to enjoy retirement, now it's our pleasure to make this the best time of your life in a family, friendly atmosphere. Along with personal care and services to support independence, our residents share full service meals in our updated dining room. Stop the Spread COVID-19 can be deadly. Stay home. Stay strong. Save lives. Visit ontario.ca/coronavirus Paid for by the Government of Ontario Halton Region Public Health is working to control a quickly-spreading coronavi- rus outbreak in Georgetown. The outbreak declared Feb. 1 at Amica Georgetown Retirement home had two cases and was initially only affecting the "third and fourth floor," Halton Region said on its website. Now (at press time), the "entire facility" is affected and there are 35 cases, including a staff case, fine non-Halton cases (mean- ing they do not live in the region) and 29 cases in which the roles aren't specified. This outbreak comes as the company running the home is working with public health officials to vaccinate residents and staff. "Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread and reduce the impact of infectious diseases, whether it's seasonal flu or childhood diseases. At Am- ica, we are working with public health to vaccinate residents, team members, essen- tial family visitors and/or essential care partners at every residence as swiftly as possible. Vaccination rollout timing is de- pendent on regional public health vaccine supplies and eligibility requirements," the company said in a statement on its web- site. "Team members are being vaccinated against COVID-19 as quickly as possible, dependent on regional public health vac- cine supplies and eligibility require- ments." RETIREMENT HOME COVID OUTBREAK SPREADS TO ENTIRE FACILITY LOUIE ROSELLA lrosella@metroland.com A COVID outbreak at Amica Retirement Home in Georgetown has quickly spread to the entire facility. Google Maps photo NEWS