25 exposed to coronavirus at Kontula elderly home

The Epidemiologic Operations Unit of Helsinki City estimates that 17 residents and eight employees of a Senior Centre’s group home at Kontula have been exposed to coronavirus, said the City of Helsinki in a press release on Wednesday evening.

The exposure was limited to a single group home. Earlier, on Tuesday, one resident of the group home was diagnosed with coronavirus infection.

All the people who may have been exposed to the virus were put under quarantine for two weeks.

All the quarantined residents of the group home will be cared for in their own rooms as far as possible, with caregivers employing precautions against droplet and touch transmission.

All the residents and staff of the group home will be tested for coronavirus infection.

“Protection guidelines have been thoroughly followed at Kontula at all times and the situation in regard to protective equipment is currently good,” said Maritta Haavisto, director of the service district.

Family members and relatives of all the people who may have been exposed have been contacted and informed of the situation. The loved ones of other residents have also been informed of the situation.

The authorities have prohibited visits to the group home until further notice. However, family members make video calls to the residents.