Ontario’s Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released a statement of condolences following this loss of life.
An employee at Madonna Care Community in Orléans in Canada is dead after contracting and battling COVID-19.
The long-term care home has already seen 29 resident deaths related to the virus, but this is the first employee death. It’s also the first employee casualty at any long-term care home in Ottawa.
“We are very saddened to announce the passing of a valued team member at Madonna Care Community in Orleans,” reads a statement from the home, Thursday. “He was a loved and respected team member and will be missed by his colleagues and the residents he cared for. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, and colleagues on behalf of everyone at Madonna.”
The most recent figures from Madonna Care Community, released on May 4, showed 45 residents were still COVID-19-positive.
“The loss of a colleague is truly heartbreaking during an already difficult time,” says the home. “The support of health partners, families, residents and the community at large is greatly appreciated by our team members.”
Ottawa Public Health confirmed two local deaths related to coronavirus on Thursday, with 21 new local cases.
In the mean time Ontario’s Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement of condolences following the loss of a worker at Madonna Care Community in Orleans who has died of COVID-19:
“I want to express my sorrow at the loss of this worker, and send my heartfelt condolences to their family, friends, and loved ones. This worker will be remembered by a grieving province, and they will be deeply missed.
My heart especially goes out to everyone at the Madonna Care Community, which has now lost two workers to COVID-19. We are forever grateful to everyone still on the frontlines, despite these tragic losses.”
