Visitor precautions at Maplewood Manor due to illness outbreak

Maplewood Manor in Alberton, P.E.I., will have visitor precautions due to an outbreak of a respiratory illness, according to Health PEI.

The respiratory illness at Maplewood Manor has impacted 12 residents and fivestaff and thetype of respiratory illness has not been confirmed, officials with Health PEI said in an emailto CBC.

Visitors are being asked to stay home if they're not feeling well to prevent the spread of illness to residents, staff and the public.

Alcohol-based hand rubstations are available and everyone coming to the manor is being asked to clean to their hands before and after entering the facilityor a resident's room.

The manor is assessing the situation regularly and will provide an update on Tuesday, Sept. 10, Health PEI said in a release.

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